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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.73, 80,939.81 and 14,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.73, 80,939.81 and 14,524.21 is: 21,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.73 : 80,939.81 = 14,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.73/80,939.81 = 14,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.73x = 80,939.81 × 14,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.73x = 1,175,586,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,586,853.59/53,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.35

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