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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.70, 80,555.22 and 14,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.70, 80,555.22 and 14,267.85 is: 21,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.70 : 80,555.22 = 14,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.70/80,555.22 = 14,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.70x = 80,555.22 × 14,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.70x = 1,149,349,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,349,795.68/53,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.10

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