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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,462.77, 77,183.33 and 14,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,462.77, 77,183.33 and 14,518.13 is: 21,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,462.77 : 77,183.33 = 14,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,462.77/77,183.33 = 14,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,462.77x = 77,183.33 × 14,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,462.77x = 1,120,557,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,557,160.27/51,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.13

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