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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,834.22, 80,745.66 and 14,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,834.22, 80,745.66 and 14,395.32 is: 21,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,834.22 : 80,745.66 = 14,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,834.22/80,745.66 = 14,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,834.22x = 80,745.66 × 14,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,834.22x = 1,162,359,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,359,614.31/53,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.46

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