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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,601.84, 80,396.60 and 14,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,601.84, 80,396.60 and 14,162.04 is: 21,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,601.84 : 80,396.60 = 14,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,601.84/80,396.60 = 14,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,601.84x = 80,396.60 × 14,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,601.84x = 1,138,579,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,579,794.25/53,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.43

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