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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.04, 79,444.46 and 13,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.04, 79,444.46 and 13,520.14 is: 20,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.04 : 79,444.46 = 13,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.04/79,444.46 = 13,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.04x = 79,444.46 × 13,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.04x = 1,074,100,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,100,221.42/52,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.18

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