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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.36, 76,901.40 and 14,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.36, 76,901.40 and 14,331.36 is: 21,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.36 : 76,901.40 = 14,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.36/76,901.40 = 14,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.36x = 76,901.40 × 14,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.36x = 1,102,101,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,101,647.90/51,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.14

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