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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.49, 80,563.97 and 14,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.49, 80,563.97 and 14,273.66 is: 21,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.49 : 80,563.97 = 14,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.49/80,563.97 = 14,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.49x = 80,563.97 × 14,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.49x = 1,149,942,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,942,953.12/53,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.83

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