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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.20, 80,539.48 and 14,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.20, 80,539.48 and 14,257.35 is: 21,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.20 : 80,539.48 = 14,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.20/80,539.48 = 14,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.20x = 80,539.48 × 14,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.20x = 1,148,279,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,279,573.00/53,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.35

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