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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.43, 80,727.30 and 14,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.43, 80,727.30 and 14,382.59 is: 21,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.43 : 80,727.30 = 14,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.43/80,727.30 = 14,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.43x = 80,727.30 × 14,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.43x = 1,161,067,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,067,254.07/53,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.18

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