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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.57, 80,783.36 and 14,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.57, 80,783.36 and 14,411.66 is: 21,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.57 : 80,783.36 = 14,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.57/80,783.36 = 14,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.57x = 80,783.36 × 14,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.57x = 1,164,222,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,222,317.98/53,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.49

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