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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.40, 80,828.10 and 14,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.40, 80,828.10 and 14,441.52 is: 21,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.40 : 80,828.10 = 14,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.40/80,828.10 = 14,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.40x = 80,828.10 × 14,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.40x = 1,167,280,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,280,622.71/53,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.28

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