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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.04, 80,804.88 and 14,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.04, 80,804.88 and 14,423.82 is: 21,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.04 : 80,804.88 = 14,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.04/80,804.88 = 14,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.04x = 80,804.88 × 14,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.04x = 1,165,515,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,515,044.24/53,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.89

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