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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.40, 80,831.10 and 14,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.40, 80,831.10 and 14,443.52 is: 21,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.40 : 80,831.10 = 14,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.40/80,831.10 = 14,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.40x = 80,831.10 × 14,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.40x = 1,167,485,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,485,609.47/53,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.28

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