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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.07, 77,349.18 and 14,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.07, 77,349.18 and 14,126.48 is: 21,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.07 : 77,349.18 = 14,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.07/77,349.18 = 14,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.07x = 77,349.18 × 14,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.07x = 1,092,671,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,671,186.91/51,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.73

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