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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.10, 79,926.14 and 15,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.10, 79,926.14 and 15,844.02 is: 23,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.10 : 79,926.14 = 15,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.10/79,926.14 = 15,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.10x = 79,926.14 × 15,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.10x = 1,266,351,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,351,360.68/53,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.03

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