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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.25, 76,894.34 and 14,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.25, 76,894.34 and 14,318.25 is: 21,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.25 : 76,894.34 = 14,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.25/76,894.34 = 14,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.25x = 76,894.34 × 14,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.25x = 1,100,992,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,992,312.11/51,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.00

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