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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.75, 77,421.59 and 14,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.75, 77,421.59 and 14,669.75 is: 22,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.75 : 77,421.59 = 14,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.75/77,421.59 = 14,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.75x = 77,421.59 × 14,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.75x = 1,135,755,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,755,369.90/51,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.31

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