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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.26, 77,430.20 and 14,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.26, 77,430.20 and 14,188.14 is: 21,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.26 : 77,430.20 = 14,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.26/77,430.20 = 14,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.26x = 77,430.20 × 14,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.26x = 1,098,590,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,590,517.83/51,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.51

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