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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.15, 77,546.57 and 14,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.15, 77,546.57 and 14,254.23 is: 21,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.15 : 77,546.57 = 14,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.15/77,546.57 = 14,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.15x = 77,546.57 × 14,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.15x = 1,105,366,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,366,427.82/51,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.81

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