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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.60, 80,130.17 and 13,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.60, 80,130.17 and 13,977.84 is: 20,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.60 : 80,130.17 = 13,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.60/80,130.17 = 13,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.60x = 80,130.17 × 13,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.60x = 1,120,046,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,046,325.06/53,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.17

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