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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.54, 80,964.61 and 14,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.54, 80,964.61 and 14,530.86 is: 21,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.54 : 80,964.61 = 14,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.54/80,964.61 = 14,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.54x = 80,964.61 × 14,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.54x = 1,176,485,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,485,412.86/53,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.81

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