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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.76, 80,960.40 and 14,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.76, 80,960.40 and 14,527.44 is: 21,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.76 : 80,960.40 = 14,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.76/80,960.40 = 14,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.76x = 80,960.40 × 14,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.76x = 1,176,147,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,147,353.38/53,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.71

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