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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.22, 76,851.54 and 13,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.22, 76,851.54 and 13,801.03 is: 20,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.22 : 76,851.54 = 13,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.22/76,851.54 = 13,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.22x = 76,851.54 × 13,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.22x = 1,060,630,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,630,409.09/51,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.99

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