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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.83, 76,601.76 and 13,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.83, 76,601.76 and 13,628.04 is: 20,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.83 : 76,601.76 = 13,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.83/76,601.76 = 13,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.83x = 76,601.76 × 13,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.83x = 1,043,931,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,931,849.35/51,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.06

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