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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.96, 77,426.18 and 14,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.96, 77,426.18 and 14,184.21 is: 21,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.96 : 77,426.18 = 14,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.96/77,426.18 = 14,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.96x = 77,426.18 × 14,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.96x = 1,098,229,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,229,469.24/51,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.82

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