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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.76, 76,844.16 and 13,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.76, 76,844.16 and 13,796.82 is: 20,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.76 : 76,844.16 = 13,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.76/76,844.16 = 13,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.76x = 76,844.16 × 13,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.76x = 1,060,205,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,205,043.57/51,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.48

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