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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,706.04, 80,552.70 and 14,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,706.04, 80,552.70 and 14,266.18 is: 21,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,706.04 : 80,552.70 = 14,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,706.04/80,552.70 = 14,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,706.04x = 80,552.70 × 14,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,706.04x = 1,149,179,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,179,317.69/53,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.58

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