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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.40, 79,998.69 and 13,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.40, 79,998.69 and 13,886.58 is: 20,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.40 : 79,998.69 = 13,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.40/79,998.69 = 13,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.40x = 79,998.69 × 13,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.40x = 1,110,908,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,908,208.58/53,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.07

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