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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,693.90, 77,530.50 and 14,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,693.90, 77,530.50 and 14,244.36 is: 21,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,693.90 : 77,530.50 = 14,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,693.90/77,530.50 = 14,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,693.90x = 77,530.50 × 14,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,693.90x = 1,104,372,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,372,352.98/51,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.69

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