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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.04, 80,114.94 and 13,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.04, 80,114.94 and 13,974.96 is: 20,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.04 : 80,114.94 = 13,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.04/80,114.94 = 13,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.04x = 80,114.94 × 13,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.04x = 1,119,603,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,603,081.90/53,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.84

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