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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.57, 80,766.94 and 14,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.57, 80,766.94 and 14,401.69 is: 21,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.57 : 80,766.94 = 14,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.57/80,766.94 = 14,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.57x = 80,766.94 × 14,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.57x = 1,163,180,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,180,432.13/53,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.56

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