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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.64, 76,538.28 and 14,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.64, 76,538.28 and 14,086.64 is: 21,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.64 : 76,538.28 = 14,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.64/76,538.28 = 14,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.64x = 76,538.28 × 14,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.64x = 1,078,167,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,167,196.58/51,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.15

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