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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.44, 76,888.20 and 13,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.44, 76,888.20 and 13,814.98 is: 20,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.44 : 76,888.20 = 13,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.44/76,888.20 = 13,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.44x = 76,888.20 × 13,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.44x = 1,062,208,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,208,945.24/51,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.64

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