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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,990.70, 80,983.49 and 18,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,990.70, 80,983.49 and 18,927.69 is: 28,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,990.70 : 80,983.49 = 18,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,990.70/80,983.49 = 18,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,990.70x = 80,983.49 × 18,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,990.70x = 1,532,830,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,830,299.20/53,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.64

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