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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.27, 80,855.76 and 14,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.27, 80,855.76 and 14,459 is: 21,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.27 : 80,855.76 = 14,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.27/80,855.76 = 14,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.27x = 80,855.76 × 14,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.27x = 1,169,093,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,093,433.84/53,911.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.51

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