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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.88, 76,794.06 and 14,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.88, 76,794.06 and 14,266.76 is: 21,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.88 : 76,794.06 = 14,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.88/76,794.06 = 14,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.88x = 76,794.06 × 14,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.88x = 1,095,602,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,602,423.45/51,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.53

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