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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.22, 80,498.36 and 14,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.22, 80,498.36 and 14,230.32 is: 21,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.22 : 80,498.36 = 14,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.22/80,498.36 = 14,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.22x = 80,498.36 × 14,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.22x = 1,145,517,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,517,351.12/53,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.03

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