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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.04, 80,620.42 and 14,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.04, 80,620.42 and 14,304.12 is: 21,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.04 : 80,620.42 = 14,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.04/80,620.42 = 14,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.04x = 80,620.42 × 14,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.04x = 1,153,204,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,204,162.13/53,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.14

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