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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.14, 80,554.50 and 14,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.14, 80,554.50 and 14,267.42 is: 21,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.14 : 80,554.50 = 14,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.14/80,554.50 = 14,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.14x = 80,554.50 × 14,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.14x = 1,149,304,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,304,884.39/53,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.48

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