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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,202.80, 76,804.20 and 14,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,202.80, 76,804.20 and 14,266.80 is: 21,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,202.80 : 76,804.20 = 14,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,202.80/76,804.20 = 14,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,202.80x = 76,804.20 × 14,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,202.80x = 1,095,750,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,750,160.56/51,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.20

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