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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.20, 79,514.88 and 13,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.20, 79,514.88 and 13,567.20 is: 20,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.20 : 79,514.88 = 13,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.20/79,514.88 = 13,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.20x = 79,514.88 × 13,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.20x = 1,078,794,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,794,279.94/53,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.69

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