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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.25, 77,430.39 and 14,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.25, 77,430.39 and 14,684.25 is: 22,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.25 : 77,430.39 = 14,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.25/77,430.39 = 14,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.25x = 77,430.39 × 14,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.25x = 1,137,007,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,007,204.36/51,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.38

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