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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.38, 77,451.98 and 14,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.38, 77,451.98 and 14,196.39 is: 21,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.38 : 77,451.98 = 14,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.38/77,451.98 = 14,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.38x = 77,451.98 × 14,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.38x = 1,099,538,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,538,514.35/51,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.11

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