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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.20, 76,797.30 and 14,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.20, 76,797.30 and 14,262.20 is: 21,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.20 : 76,797.30 = 14,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.20/76,797.30 = 14,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.20x = 76,797.30 × 14,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.20x = 1,095,298,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,298,068.07/51,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.29

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