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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.74, 80,896.63 and 14,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.74, 80,896.63 and 14,486.72 is: 21,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.74 : 80,896.63 = 14,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.74/80,896.63 = 14,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.74x = 80,896.63 × 14,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.74x = 1,171,926,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,926,827.75/53,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.61

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