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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.74, 80,161.92 and 13,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.74, 80,161.92 and 13,998.98 is: 20,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.74 : 80,161.92 = 13,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.74/80,161.92 = 13,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.74x = 80,161.92 × 13,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.74x = 1,122,185,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,185,114.84/53,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.90

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