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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.84, 77,380.35 and 14,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.84, 77,380.35 and 14,147.25 is: 21,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.84 : 77,380.35 = 14,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.84/77,380.35 = 14,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.84x = 77,380.35 × 14,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.84x = 1,094,719,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,719,156.54/51,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.90

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