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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.32, 80,611.86 and 14,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.32, 80,611.86 and 14,298.44 is: 21,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.32 : 80,611.86 = 14,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.32/80,611.86 = 14,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.32x = 80,611.86 × 14,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.32x = 1,152,623,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,623,843.50/53,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.63

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