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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.13, 77,350.76 and 14,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.13, 77,350.76 and 14,127.53 is: 21,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.13 : 77,350.76 = 14,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.13/77,350.76 = 14,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.13x = 77,350.76 × 14,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.13x = 1,092,774,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,774,830.99/51,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.31

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