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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,246.13, 79,863 and 13,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,246.13, 79,863 and 13,800.15 is: 20,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,246.13 : 79,863 = 13,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,246.13/79,863 = 13,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,246.13x = 79,863 × 13,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,246.13x = 1,102,121,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,121,379.45/53,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.62

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