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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.95, 80,988.03 and 14,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.95, 80,988.03 and 14,546.15 is: 21,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.95 : 80,988.03 = 14,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.95/80,988.03 = 14,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.95x = 80,988.03 × 14,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.95x = 1,178,063,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,063,627.64/53,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.42

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