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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,822.88, 80,728.04 and 14,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,822.88, 80,728.04 and 14,383.07 is: 21,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,822.88 : 80,728.04 = 14,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,822.88/80,728.04 = 14,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,822.88x = 80,728.04 × 14,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,822.88x = 1,161,116,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,116,985.33/53,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.93

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