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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.99, 77,741.94 and 14,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.99, 77,741.94 and 14,388.04 is: 21,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.99 : 77,741.94 = 14,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.99/77,741.94 = 14,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.99x = 77,741.94 × 14,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.99x = 1,118,553,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,553,753.69/51,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.04

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