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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.07, 80,955.10 and 14,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.07, 80,955.10 and 14,526.16 is: 21,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.07 : 80,955.10 = 14,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.07/80,955.10 = 14,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.07x = 80,955.10 × 14,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.07x = 1,175,966,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,966,330.64/53,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.23

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