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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,655.41, 77,483.06 and 14,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,655.41, 77,483.06 and 14,215.68 is: 21,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,655.41 : 77,483.06 = 14,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,655.41/77,483.06 = 14,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,655.41x = 77,483.06 × 14,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,655.41x = 1,101,474,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,474,315.30/51,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.50

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