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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.82, 80,988.27 and 14,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.82, 80,988.27 and 14,556.92 is: 21,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.82 : 80,988.27 = 14,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.82/80,988.27 = 14,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.82x = 80,988.27 × 14,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.82x = 1,178,939,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,939,901.56/53,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.91

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