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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.46, 80,565.74 and 14,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.46, 80,565.74 and 14,266.60 is: 21,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.46 : 80,565.74 = 14,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.46/80,565.74 = 14,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.46x = 80,565.74 × 14,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.46x = 1,149,398,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,398,967.04/53,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.91

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