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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,298.14, 79,933.28 and 15,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,298.14, 79,933.28 and 15,848.12 is: 23,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,298.14 : 79,933.28 = 15,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,298.14/79,933.28 = 15,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,298.14x = 79,933.28 × 15,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,298.14x = 1,266,791,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,791,734.53/53,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.03

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