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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.08, 80,823.15 and 14,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.08, 80,823.15 and 14,438.20 is: 21,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.08 : 80,823.15 = 14,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.08/80,823.15 = 14,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.08x = 80,823.15 × 14,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.08x = 1,166,940,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,940,804.33/53,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.31

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