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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.04, 77,727.60 and 14,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.04, 77,727.60 and 14,891.04 is: 22,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.04 : 77,727.60 = 14,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.04/77,727.60 = 14,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.04x = 77,727.60 × 14,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.04x = 1,157,444,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,444,800.70/51,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.84

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