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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.87, 79,505.39 and 13,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.87, 79,505.39 and 13,560.92 is: 20,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.87 : 79,505.39 = 13,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.87/79,505.39 = 13,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.87x = 79,505.39 × 13,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.87x = 1,078,165,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,165,869.73/53,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.27

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