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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.70, 80,394.90 and 14,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.70, 80,394.90 and 14,155.02 is: 21,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.70 : 80,394.90 = 14,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.70/80,394.90 = 14,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.70x = 80,394.90 × 14,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.70x = 1,137,991,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,991,417.40/53,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.09

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