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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.15, 80,797.28 and 14,418.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.15, 80,797.28 and 14,418.39 is: 21,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.15 : 80,797.28 = 14,418.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.15/80,797.28 = 14,418.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.15x = 80,797.28 × 14,418.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.15x = 1,164,966,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,966,621.89/53,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.67

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