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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.75, 76,798.13 and 14,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.75, 76,798.13 and 14,262.75 is: 21,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.75 : 76,798.13 = 14,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.75/76,798.13 = 14,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.75x = 76,798.13 × 14,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.75x = 1,095,352,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,352,457.34/51,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.13

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