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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,849.28, 80,768.22 and 14,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,849.28, 80,768.22 and 14,410.38 is: 21,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,849.28 : 80,768.22 = 14,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,849.28/80,768.22 = 14,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,849.28x = 80,768.22 × 14,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,849.28x = 1,163,900,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,900,742.12/53,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.04

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