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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.16, 80,315.69 and 14,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.16, 80,315.69 and 14,098 is: 21,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.16 : 80,315.69 = 14,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.16/80,315.69 = 14,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.16x = 80,315.69 × 14,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.16x = 1,132,290,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,290,597.62/53,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.04

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