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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.28, 76,923.42 and 14,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.28, 76,923.42 and 14,346.28 is: 21,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.28 : 76,923.42 = 14,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.28/76,923.42 = 14,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.28x = 76,923.42 × 14,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.28x = 1,103,564,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,564,921.88/51,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.42

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