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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.91, 80,803.58 and 14,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.91, 80,803.58 and 14,431.37 is: 21,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.91 : 80,803.58 = 14,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.91/80,803.58 = 14,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.91x = 80,803.58 × 14,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.91x = 1,166,105,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,105,884.13/53,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.09

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