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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.71, 80,600.47 and 14,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.71, 80,600.47 and 14,290.86 is: 21,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.71 : 80,600.47 = 14,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.71/80,600.47 = 14,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.71x = 80,600.47 × 14,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.71x = 1,151,850,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,850,299.23/53,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.27

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