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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.34, 77,456.55 and 14,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.34, 77,456.55 and 14,198.25 is: 21,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.34 : 77,456.55 = 14,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.34/77,456.55 = 14,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.34x = 77,456.55 × 14,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.34x = 1,099,747,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,747,461.04/51,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.11

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