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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,829.67, 80,746.05 and 14,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,829.67, 80,746.05 and 14,386.84 is: 21,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,829.67 : 80,746.05 = 14,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,829.67/80,746.05 = 14,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,829.67x = 80,746.05 × 14,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,829.67x = 1,161,680,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,680,501.98/53,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.67

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