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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.75, 77,423.13 and 14,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.75, 77,423.13 and 14,670.75 is: 22,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.75 : 77,423.13 = 14,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.75/77,423.13 = 14,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.75x = 77,423.13 × 14,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.75x = 1,135,855,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,855,384.45/51,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.82

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