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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.93, 80,548.21 and 14,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.93, 80,548.21 and 14,263.13 is: 21,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.93 : 80,548.21 = 14,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.93/80,548.21 = 14,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.93x = 80,548.21 × 14,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.93x = 1,148,869,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,869,590.50/53,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.05

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