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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.27, 79,938.65 and 13,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.27, 79,938.65 and 13,846.59 is: 20,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.27 : 79,938.65 = 13,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.27/79,938.65 = 13,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.27x = 79,938.65 × 13,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.27x = 1,106,877,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,877,642.47/53,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.95

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