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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.12, 77,398.56 and 14,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.12, 77,398.56 and 14,664.12 is: 21,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.12 : 77,398.56 = 14,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.12/77,398.56 = 14,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.12x = 77,398.56 × 14,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.12x = 1,134,981,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,981,771.67/51,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.72

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