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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.32, 77,414.70 and 14,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.32, 77,414.70 and 14,673.32 is: 22,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.32 : 77,414.70 = 14,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.32/77,414.70 = 14,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.32x = 77,414.70 × 14,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.32x = 1,135,930,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,930,665.80/51,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.18

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