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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,458.33, 80,187.83 and 14,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,458.33, 80,187.83 and 14,015.09 is: 21,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,458.33 : 80,187.83 = 14,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,458.33/80,187.83 = 14,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,458.33x = 80,187.83 × 14,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,458.33x = 1,123,839,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,839,654.35/53,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.72

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