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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.64, 80,793.09 and 14,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.64, 80,793.09 and 14,418.24 is: 21,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.64 : 80,793.09 = 14,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.64/80,793.09 = 14,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.64x = 80,793.09 × 14,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.64x = 1,164,894,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,894,161.96/53,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.53

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