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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.44, 77,381.08 and 14,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.44, 77,381.08 and 14,147.04 is: 21,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.44 : 77,381.08 = 14,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.44/77,381.08 = 14,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.44x = 77,381.08 × 14,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.44x = 1,094,713,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,713,234.00/51,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.95

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