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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.68, 77,387.22 and 14,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.68, 77,387.22 and 14,153.40 is: 21,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.68 : 77,387.22 = 14,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.68/77,387.22 = 14,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.68x = 77,387.22 × 14,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.68x = 1,095,292,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,292,279.55/51,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.78

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