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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.44, 80,527.62 and 14,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.44, 80,527.62 and 14,238.68 is: 21,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.44 : 80,527.62 = 14,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.44/80,527.62 = 14,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.44x = 80,527.62 × 14,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.44x = 1,146,607,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,607,012.34/53,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.07

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