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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.76, 80,538.64 and 14,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.76, 80,538.64 and 14,246 is: 21,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.76 : 80,538.64 = 14,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.76/80,538.64 = 14,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.76x = 80,538.64 × 14,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.76x = 1,147,353,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,353,465.44/53,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.06

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