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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,596.84, 80,399.10 and 14,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,596.84, 80,399.10 and 14,153.56 is: 21,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,596.84 : 80,399.10 = 14,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,596.84/80,399.10 = 14,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,596.84x = 80,399.10 × 14,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,596.84x = 1,137,933,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,933,485.80/53,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.35

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