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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.80, 77,075.70 and 14,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.80, 77,075.70 and 14,447.80 is: 21,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.80 : 77,075.70 = 14,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.80/77,075.70 = 14,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.80x = 77,075.70 × 14,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.80x = 1,113,574,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,574,298.46/51,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.70

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