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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,277.46, 79,920.15 and 13,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,277.46, 79,920.15 and 13,834.78 is: 20,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,277.46 : 79,920.15 = 13,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,277.46/79,920.15 = 13,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,277.46x = 79,920.15 × 13,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,277.46x = 1,105,677,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,677,692.82/53,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.20

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