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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.57, 80,992.25 and 14,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.57, 80,992.25 and 14,551.62 is: 21,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.57 : 80,992.25 = 14,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.57/80,992.25 = 14,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.57x = 80,992.25 × 14,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.57x = 1,178,568,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,568,372.19/53,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.94

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