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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.94, 80,928.42 and 18,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.94, 80,928.42 and 18,905.46 is: 28,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.94 : 80,928.42 = 18,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.94/80,928.42 = 18,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.94x = 80,928.42 × 18,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.94x = 1,529,989,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,989,007.17/53,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.03

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