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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.12, 79,507.26 and 13,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.12, 79,507.26 and 13,562.16 is: 20,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.12 : 79,507.26 = 13,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.12/79,507.26 = 13,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.12x = 79,507.26 × 13,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.12x = 1,078,290,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,290,181.28/53,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.13

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