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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.03, 79,561.64 and 13,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.03, 79,561.64 and 13,598.28 is: 20,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.03 : 79,561.64 = 13,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.03/79,561.64 = 13,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.03x = 79,561.64 × 13,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.03x = 1,081,901,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,901,491.97/53,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.45

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