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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.09, 79,988.86 and 13,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.09, 79,988.86 and 13,883.14 is: 20,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.09 : 79,988.86 = 13,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.09/79,988.86 = 13,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.09x = 79,988.86 × 13,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.09x = 1,110,496,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,496,541.82/53,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.64

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