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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.22, 79,515.25 and 13,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.22, 79,515.25 and 13,567.34 is: 20,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.22 : 79,515.25 = 13,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.22/79,515.25 = 13,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.22x = 79,515.25 × 13,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.22x = 1,078,810,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,810,431.94/53,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.99

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