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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.60, 79,489.70 and 13,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.60, 79,489.70 and 13,548.84 is: 20,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.60 : 79,489.70 = 13,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.60/79,489.70 = 13,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.60x = 79,489.70 × 13,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.60x = 1,076,993,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,993,226.95/52,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.46

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