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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.20, 76,813.80 and 14,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.20, 76,813.80 and 14,273.20 is: 21,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.20 : 76,813.80 = 14,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.20/76,813.80 = 14,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.20x = 76,813.80 × 14,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.20x = 1,096,378,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,378,730.16/51,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.80

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