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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.01, 80,794.85 and 14,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.01, 80,794.85 and 14,421.12 is: 21,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.01 : 80,794.85 = 14,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.01/80,794.85 = 14,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.01x = 80,794.85 × 14,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.01x = 1,165,152,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,152,227.23/53,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.37

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