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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.55, 80,912.25 and 14,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.55, 80,912.25 and 14,498.66 is: 21,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.55 : 80,912.25 = 14,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.55/80,912.25 = 14,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.55x = 80,912.25 × 14,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.55x = 1,173,119,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,119,404.87/53,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.98

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