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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,600.84, 80,405.10 and 14,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,600.84, 80,405.10 and 14,157.56 is: 21,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,600.84 : 80,405.10 = 14,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,600.84/80,405.10 = 14,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,600.84x = 80,405.10 × 14,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,600.84x = 1,138,340,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,340,027.56/53,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.35

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