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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.15, 80,462.68 and 14,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.15, 80,462.68 and 14,196 is: 21,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.15 : 80,462.68 = 14,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.15/80,462.68 = 14,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.15x = 80,462.68 × 14,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.15x = 1,142,248,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,248,169.79/53,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.05

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