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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.38, 80,096.85 and 13,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.38, 80,096.85 and 13,954.50 is: 20,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.38 : 80,096.85 = 13,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.38/80,096.85 = 13,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.38x = 80,096.85 × 13,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.38x = 1,117,711,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,711,493.33/53,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.95

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