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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.18, 79,998.54 and 13,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.18, 79,998.54 and 13,886.64 is: 20,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.18 : 79,998.54 = 13,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.18/79,998.54 = 13,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.18x = 79,998.54 × 13,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.18x = 1,110,910,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,910,925.51/53,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.20

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