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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.93, 80,543.72 and 14,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.93, 80,543.72 and 14,260.13 is: 21,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.93 : 80,543.72 = 14,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.93/80,543.72 = 14,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.93x = 80,543.72 × 14,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.93x = 1,148,563,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,563,443.86/53,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.55

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