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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.13, 76,629.20 and 14,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.13, 76,629.20 and 14,150.13 is: 21,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.13 : 76,629.20 = 14,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.13/76,629.20 = 14,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.13x = 76,629.20 × 14,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.13x = 1,084,313,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,313,141.80/51,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.20

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