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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,671.21, 77,507.18 and 14,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,671.21, 77,507.18 and 14,230.44 is: 21,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,671.21 : 77,507.18 = 14,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,671.21/77,507.18 = 14,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,671.21x = 77,507.18 × 14,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,671.21x = 1,102,961,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,961,203.41/51,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.76

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