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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.28, 76,921.92 and 14,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.28, 76,921.92 and 14,345.28 is: 21,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.28 : 76,921.92 = 14,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.28/76,921.92 = 14,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.28x = 76,921.92 × 14,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.28x = 1,103,466,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,466,480.54/51,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.92

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