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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.99, 80,543.75 and 14,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.99, 80,543.75 and 14,260.19 is: 21,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.99 : 80,543.75 = 14,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.99/80,543.75 = 14,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.99x = 80,543.75 × 14,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.99x = 1,148,568,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,568,704.29/53,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.62

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