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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.64, 77,567.63 and 14,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.64, 77,567.63 and 14,273.96 is: 21,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.64 : 77,567.63 = 14,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.64/77,567.63 = 14,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.64x = 77,567.63 × 14,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.64x = 1,107,196,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,196,788.71/51,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.15

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