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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.84, 80,397.60 and 14,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.84, 80,397.60 and 14,152.56 is: 21,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.84 : 80,397.60 = 14,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.84/80,397.60 = 14,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.84x = 80,397.60 × 14,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.84x = 1,137,831,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,831,857.86/53,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.85

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