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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.64, 79,511.18 and 13,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.64, 79,511.18 and 13,563.09 is: 20,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.64 : 79,511.18 = 13,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.64/79,511.18 = 13,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.64x = 79,511.18 × 13,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.64x = 1,078,417,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,417,222.53/53,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.33

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