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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.71, 80,017.16 and 13,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.71, 80,017.16 and 13,898.85 is: 20,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.71 : 80,017.16 = 13,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.71/80,017.16 = 13,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.71x = 80,017.16 × 13,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.71x = 1,112,146,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,146,434.77/53,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.47

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