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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.58, 76,842.87 and 13,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.58, 76,842.87 and 13,788.73 is: 20,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.58 : 76,842.87 = 13,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.58/76,842.87 = 13,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.58x = 76,842.87 × 13,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.58x = 1,059,565,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,565,586.86/51,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.10

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