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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,683.82, 77,510.97 and 14,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,683.82, 77,510.97 and 14,234.46 is: 21,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,683.82 : 77,510.97 = 14,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,683.82/77,510.97 = 14,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,683.82x = 77,510.97 × 14,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,683.82x = 1,103,326,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,326,802.03/51,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.62

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