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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.17, 79,995.26 and 13,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.17, 79,995.26 and 13,887.17 is: 20,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.17 : 79,995.26 = 13,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.17/79,995.26 = 13,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.17x = 79,995.26 × 13,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.17x = 1,110,907,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,907,774.81/53,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.76

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