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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.79, 77,389.29 and 14,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.79, 77,389.29 and 14,153.38 is: 21,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.79 : 77,389.29 = 14,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.79/77,389.29 = 14,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.79x = 77,389.29 × 14,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.79x = 1,095,319,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,319,835.83/51,592.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.09

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