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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.20, 80,993.82 and 14,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.20, 80,993.82 and 14,550.04 is: 21,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.20 : 80,993.82 = 14,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.20/80,993.82 = 14,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.20x = 80,993.82 × 14,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.20x = 1,178,463,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,463,320.75/53,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.93

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