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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.88, 76,792.56 and 14,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.88, 76,792.56 and 14,265.76 is: 21,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.88 : 76,792.56 = 14,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.88/76,792.56 = 14,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.88x = 76,792.56 × 14,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.88x = 1,095,504,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,504,230.75/51,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.04

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