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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,384, 77,076.03 and 14,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,384, 77,076.03 and 14,448 is: 21,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,384 : 77,076.03 = 14,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,384/77,076.03 = 14,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,384x = 77,076.03 × 14,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,384x = 1,113,594,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,594,481.44/51,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.01

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