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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.19, 76,810.24 and 14,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.19, 76,810.24 and 14,262.19 is: 21,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.19 : 76,810.24 = 14,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.19/76,810.24 = 14,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.19x = 76,810.24 × 14,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.19x = 1,095,482,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,482,062.63/51,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.89

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