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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.28, 77,407.32 and 14,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.28, 77,407.32 and 14,660.28 is: 21,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.28 : 77,407.32 = 14,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.28/77,407.32 = 14,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.28x = 77,407.32 × 14,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.28x = 1,134,812,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,812,985.25/51,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.09

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