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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.15, 80,675.01 and 14,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.15, 80,675.01 and 14,340.15 is: 21,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.15 : 80,675.01 = 14,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.15/80,675.01 = 14,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.15x = 80,675.01 × 14,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.15x = 1,156,891,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,891,744.65/53,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.30

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