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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.14, 77,398.10 and 14,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.14, 77,398.10 and 14,167.02 is: 21,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.14 : 77,398.10 = 14,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.14/77,398.10 = 14,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.14x = 77,398.10 × 14,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.14x = 1,096,500,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,500,430.66/51,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.30

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