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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.20, 80,991.83 and 14,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.20, 80,991.83 and 14,559.30 is: 21,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.20 : 80,991.83 = 14,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.20/80,991.83 = 14,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.20x = 80,991.83 × 14,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.20x = 1,179,184,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,184,350.52/53,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.48

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