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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.04, 80,949.06 and 14,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.04, 80,949.06 and 14,523.24 is: 21,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.04 : 80,949.06 = 14,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.04/80,949.06 = 14,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.04x = 80,949.06 × 14,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.04x = 1,175,642,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,642,626.15/53,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.86

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