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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.40, 80,404.47 and 14,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.40, 80,404.47 and 14,157 is: 21,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.40 : 80,404.47 = 14,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.40/80,404.47 = 14,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.40x = 80,404.47 × 14,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.40x = 1,138,286,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,286,081.79/53,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.52

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