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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.95, 80,983.53 and 14,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.95, 80,983.53 and 14,543.15 is: 21,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.95 : 80,983.53 = 14,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.95/80,983.53 = 14,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.95x = 80,983.53 × 14,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.95x = 1,177,755,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,755,219.40/53,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.92

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