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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.74, 80,944.31 and 14,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.74, 80,944.31 and 14,527.22 is: 21,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.74 : 80,944.31 = 14,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.74/80,944.31 = 14,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.74x = 80,944.31 × 14,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.74x = 1,175,895,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,895,321.76/53,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.86

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