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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.14, 80,945.94 and 14,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.14, 80,945.94 and 14,518.04 is: 21,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.14 : 80,945.94 = 14,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.14/80,945.94 = 14,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.14x = 80,945.94 × 14,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.14x = 1,175,176,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,176,394.76/53,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.99

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