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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.91, 80,826.93 and 14,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.91, 80,826.93 and 14,439.80 is: 21,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.91 : 80,826.93 = 14,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.91/80,826.93 = 14,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.91x = 80,826.93 × 14,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.91x = 1,167,124,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,124,299.68/53,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.76

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