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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.83, 80,184.08 and 14,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.83, 80,184.08 and 14,012.59 is: 21,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.83 : 80,184.08 = 14,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.83/80,184.08 = 14,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.83x = 80,184.08 × 14,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.83x = 1,123,586,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,586,637.57/53,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.97

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