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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.56, 80,516.16 and 14,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.56, 80,516.16 and 14,244.66 is: 21,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.56 : 80,516.16 = 14,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.56/80,516.16 = 14,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.56x = 80,516.16 × 14,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.56x = 1,146,925,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,925,323.71/53,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.55

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