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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.38, 80,387.08 and 14,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.38, 80,387.08 and 14,151.68 is: 21,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.38 : 80,387.08 = 14,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.38/80,387.08 = 14,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.38x = 80,387.08 × 14,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.38x = 1,137,612,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,612,232.29/53,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.52

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