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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.46, 80,013.78 and 13,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.46, 80,013.78 and 13,896.60 is: 20,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.46 : 80,013.78 = 13,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.46/80,013.78 = 13,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.46x = 80,013.78 × 13,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.46x = 1,111,919,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,919,495.15/53,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.10

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