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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.99, 80,528.54 and 14,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.99, 80,528.54 and 14,238.96 is: 21,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.99 : 80,528.54 = 14,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.99/80,528.54 = 14,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.99x = 80,528.54 × 14,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.99x = 1,146,642,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,642,588.72/53,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.51

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