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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.18, 80,723.93 and 14,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.18, 80,723.93 and 14,380.34 is: 21,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.18 : 80,723.93 = 14,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.18/80,723.93 = 14,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.18x = 80,723.93 × 14,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.18x = 1,160,837,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,837,084.01/53,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.81

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