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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.10, 80,923.51 and 14,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.10, 80,923.51 and 14,506.21 is: 21,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.10 : 80,923.51 = 14,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.10/80,923.51 = 14,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.10x = 80,923.51 × 14,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.10x = 1,173,893,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,893,430.00/53,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.28

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