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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.24, 80,576.94 and 14,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.24, 80,576.94 and 14,282.38 is: 21,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.24 : 80,576.94 = 14,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.24/80,576.94 = 14,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.24x = 80,576.94 × 14,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.24x = 1,150,830,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,830,476.32/53,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.86

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