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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.60, 80,801.40 and 14,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.60, 80,801.40 and 14,423.70 is: 21,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.60 : 80,801.40 = 14,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.60/80,801.40 = 14,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.60x = 80,801.40 × 14,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.60x = 1,165,455,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,455,153.18/53,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.55

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