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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.72, 80,810.61 and 14,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.72, 80,810.61 and 14,429.83 is: 21,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.72 : 80,810.61 = 14,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.72/80,810.61 = 14,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.72x = 80,810.61 × 14,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.72x = 1,166,083,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,083,364.50/53,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.75

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