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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,662.23, 77,484.24 and 14,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,662.23, 77,484.24 and 14,213.26 is: 21,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,662.23 : 77,484.24 = 14,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,662.23/77,484.24 = 14,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,662.23x = 77,484.24 × 14,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,662.23x = 1,101,303,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,303,649.02/51,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.39

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