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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.39, 80,403.93 and 14,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.39, 80,403.93 and 14,155.85 is: 21,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.39 : 80,403.93 = 14,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.39/80,403.93 = 14,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.39x = 80,403.93 × 14,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.39x = 1,138,185,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,185,570.47/53,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.44

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