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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.16, 79,909.89 and 13,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.16, 79,909.89 and 13,830.60 is: 20,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.16 : 79,909.89 = 13,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.16/79,909.89 = 13,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.16x = 79,909.89 × 13,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.16x = 1,105,201,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,201,724.63/53,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.94

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