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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.04, 80,773.83 and 14,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.04, 80,773.83 and 14,414.14 is: 21,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.04 : 80,773.83 = 14,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.04/80,773.83 = 14,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.04x = 80,773.83 × 14,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.04x = 1,164,285,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,285,293.96/53,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.68

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