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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.69, 76,816.99 and 14,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.69, 76,816.99 and 14,266.69 is: 21,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.69 : 76,816.99 = 14,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.69/76,816.99 = 14,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.69x = 76,816.99 × 14,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.69x = 1,095,924,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,924,008.85/51,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.64

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