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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.07, 77,389.72 and 14,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.07, 77,389.72 and 14,153.68 is: 21,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.07 : 77,389.72 = 14,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.07/77,389.72 = 14,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.07x = 77,389.72 × 14,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.07x = 1,095,349,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,349,332.17/51,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.55

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