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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.04, 80,963.86 and 14,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.04, 80,963.86 and 14,530.36 is: 21,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.04 : 80,963.86 = 14,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.04/80,963.86 = 14,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.04x = 80,963.86 × 14,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.04x = 1,176,434,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,434,032.79/53,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.06

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