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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.46, 80,499.69 and 14,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.46, 80,499.69 and 14,225.13 is: 21,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.46 : 80,499.69 = 14,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.46/80,499.69 = 14,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.46x = 80,499.69 × 14,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.46x = 1,145,118,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,118,555.21/53,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.70

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