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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.97, 80,944.65 and 14,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.97, 80,944.65 and 14,528.07 is: 21,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.97 : 80,944.65 = 14,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.97/80,944.65 = 14,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.97x = 80,944.65 × 14,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.97x = 1,175,969,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,969,541.33/53,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.54

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