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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.58, 80,441.83 and 13,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.58, 80,441.83 and 13,646.60 is: 20,470.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.58 : 80,441.83 = 13,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.58/80,441.83 = 13,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.58x = 80,441.83 × 13,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.58x = 1,097,757,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,757,063.00/53,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.01

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