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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.26, 77,350.94 and 14,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.26, 77,350.94 and 14,127.65 is: 21,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.26 : 77,350.94 = 14,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.26/77,350.94 = 14,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.26x = 77,350.94 × 14,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.26x = 1,092,786,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,786,893.14/51,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.49

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