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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.63, 76,814.48 and 14,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.63, 76,814.48 and 14,273.63 is: 21,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.63 : 76,814.48 = 14,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.63/76,814.48 = 14,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.63x = 76,814.48 × 14,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.63x = 1,096,421,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,421,117.77/51,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.45

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