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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.55, 76,946.44 and 13,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.55, 76,946.44 and 13,864.76 is: 20,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.55 : 76,946.44 = 13,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.55/76,946.44 = 13,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.55x = 76,946.44 × 13,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.55x = 1,066,843,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,843,923.45/51,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.14

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