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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.49, 79,897.97 and 13,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.49, 79,897.97 and 13,823.16 is: 20,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.49 : 79,897.97 = 13,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.49/79,897.97 = 13,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.49x = 79,897.97 × 13,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.49x = 1,104,442,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,442,422.99/53,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.06

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