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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.54, 80,805.63 and 14,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.54, 80,805.63 and 14,424.32 is: 21,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.54 : 80,805.63 = 14,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.54/80,805.63 = 14,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.54x = 80,805.63 × 14,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.54x = 1,165,566,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,566,264.92/53,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.64

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