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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.54, 80,804.13 and 14,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.54, 80,804.13 and 14,423.32 is: 21,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.54 : 80,804.13 = 14,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.54/80,804.13 = 14,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.54x = 80,804.13 × 14,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.54x = 1,165,463,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,463,824.31/53,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.14

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