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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.84, 77,387.86 and 14,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.84, 77,387.86 and 14,152.26 is: 21,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.84 : 77,387.86 = 14,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.84/77,387.86 = 14,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.84x = 77,387.86 × 14,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.84x = 1,095,213,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,213,115.56/51,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.42

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