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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.58, 80,222.13 and 14,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.58, 80,222.13 and 14,039.82 is: 21,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.58 : 80,222.13 = 14,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.58/80,222.13 = 14,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.58x = 80,222.13 × 14,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.58x = 1,126,304,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,304,265.22/53,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.88

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