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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.75, 76,822.17 and 14,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.75, 76,822.17 and 14,278.75 is: 21,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.75 : 76,822.17 = 14,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.75/76,822.17 = 14,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.75x = 76,822.17 × 14,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.75x = 1,096,924,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,924,559.89/51,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.14

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