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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.74, 80,892.14 and 14,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.74, 80,892.14 and 14,483.72 is: 21,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.74 : 80,892.14 = 14,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.74/80,892.14 = 14,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.74x = 80,892.14 × 14,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.74x = 1,171,619,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,619,235.77/53,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.12

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