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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.99, 79,798.22 and 13,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.99, 79,798.22 and 13,754.44 is: 20,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.99 : 79,798.22 = 13,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.99/79,798.22 = 13,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.99x = 79,798.22 × 13,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.99x = 1,097,579,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,579,911.65/53,196.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.37

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