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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.41, 80,864.33 and 14,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.41, 80,864.33 and 14,471.87 is: 21,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.41 : 80,864.33 = 14,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.41/80,864.33 = 14,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.41x = 80,864.33 × 14,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.41x = 1,170,257,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,257,594.72/53,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.84

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