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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.23, 80,832.17 and 14,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.23, 80,832.17 and 14,446.26 is: 21,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.23 : 80,832.17 = 14,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.23/80,832.17 = 14,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.23x = 80,832.17 × 14,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.23x = 1,167,722,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,722,580.30/53,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.74

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