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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.13, 76,623.20 and 14,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.13, 76,623.20 and 14,146.13 is: 21,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.13 : 76,623.20 = 14,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.13/76,623.20 = 14,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.13x = 76,623.20 × 14,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.13x = 1,083,921,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,921,294.37/51,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.19

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