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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.45, 80,653.91 and 13,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.45, 80,653.91 and 13,788.26 is: 20,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.45 : 80,653.91 = 13,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.45/80,653.91 = 13,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.45x = 80,653.91 × 13,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.45x = 1,112,076,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,076,988.90/53,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.32

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