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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.27, 79,941.65 and 13,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.27, 79,941.65 and 13,848.59 is: 20,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.27 : 79,941.65 = 13,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.27/79,941.65 = 13,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.27x = 79,941.65 × 13,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.27x = 1,107,079,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,079,134.77/53,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.95

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