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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,671.52, 77,493.11 and 14,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,671.52, 77,493.11 and 14,222.79 is: 21,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,671.52 : 77,493.11 = 14,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,671.52/77,493.11 = 14,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,671.52x = 77,493.11 × 14,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,671.52x = 1,102,168,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,168,158.86/51,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.28

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