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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,590.84, 80,390.10 and 14,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,590.84, 80,390.10 and 14,147.56 is: 21,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,590.84 : 80,390.10 = 14,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,590.84/80,390.10 = 14,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,590.84x = 80,390.10 × 14,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,590.84x = 1,137,323,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,323,763.16/53,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.35

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