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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.06, 77,350.65 and 14,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.06, 77,350.65 and 14,127.51 is: 21,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.06 : 77,350.65 = 14,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.06/77,350.65 = 14,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.06x = 77,350.65 × 14,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.06x = 1,092,772,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,772,081.38/51,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.28

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