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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.82, 76,844.74 and 13,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.82, 76,844.74 and 13,789.98 is: 20,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.82 : 76,844.74 = 13,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.82/76,844.74 = 13,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.82x = 76,844.74 × 13,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.82x = 1,059,687,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,687,427.71/51,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.97

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