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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.14, 80,951.94 and 14,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.14, 80,951.94 and 14,521.86 is: 21,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.14 : 80,951.94 = 14,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.14/80,951.94 = 14,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.14x = 80,951.94 × 14,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.14x = 1,175,572,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,572,739.41/53,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.72

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