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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.47, 79,511.13 and 13,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.47, 79,511.13 and 13,564.59 is: 20,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.47 : 79,511.13 = 13,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.47/79,511.13 = 13,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.47x = 79,511.13 × 13,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.47x = 1,078,535,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,535,878.89/53,007.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.87

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