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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.28, 80,300.13 and 14,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.28, 80,300.13 and 14,092.09 is: 21,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.28 : 80,300.13 = 14,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.28/80,300.13 = 14,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.28x = 80,300.13 × 14,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.28x = 1,131,596,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,596,658.97/53,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.22

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