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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.14, 79,703.10 and 13,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.14, 79,703.10 and 13,689.40 is: 20,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.14 : 79,703.10 = 13,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.14/79,703.10 = 13,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.14x = 79,703.10 × 13,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.14x = 1,091,087,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,087,617.14/53,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.36

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