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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.86, 79,879.82 and 13,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.86, 79,879.82 and 13,807.92 is: 20,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.86 : 79,879.82 = 13,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.86/79,879.82 = 13,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.86x = 79,879.82 × 13,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.86x = 1,102,974,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,974,164.17/53,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.41

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