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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924, 80,886 and 15,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924, 80,886 and 15,012 is: 22,518

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924 : 80,886 = 15,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924/80,886 = 15,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924x = 80,886 × 15,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924x = 1,214,260,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,260,632/53,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518

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