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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.84, 80,394.60 and 14,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.84, 80,394.60 and 14,150.56 is: 21,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.84 : 80,394.60 = 14,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.84/80,394.60 = 14,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.84x = 80,394.60 × 14,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.84x = 1,137,628,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,628,610.98/53,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.85

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