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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.34, 80,404.35 and 14,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.34, 80,404.35 and 14,157.06 is: 21,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.34 : 80,404.35 = 14,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.34/80,404.35 = 14,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.34x = 80,404.35 × 14,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.34x = 1,138,289,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,289,207.21/53,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.60

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