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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.38, 80,805.18 and 14,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.38, 80,805.18 and 14,434.68 is: 21,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.38 : 80,805.18 = 14,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.38/80,805.18 = 14,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.38x = 80,805.18 × 14,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.38x = 1,166,396,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,396,915.64/53,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.31

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