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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.70, 80,162.55 and 14,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.70, 80,162.55 and 14,002.80 is: 21,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.70 : 80,162.55 = 14,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.70/80,162.55 = 14,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.70x = 80,162.55 × 14,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.70x = 1,122,500,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,500,155.14/53,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.20

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