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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.07, 77,391.22 and 14,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.07, 77,391.22 and 14,154.68 is: 21,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.07 : 77,391.22 = 14,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.07/77,391.22 = 14,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.07x = 77,391.22 × 14,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.07x = 1,095,447,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,447,953.91/51,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.05

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