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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.94, 76,820.37 and 14,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.94, 76,820.37 and 14,268.94 is: 21,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.94 : 76,820.37 = 14,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.94/76,820.37 = 14,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.94x = 76,820.37 × 14,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.94x = 1,096,145,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,145,250.31/51,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.02

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