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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,828.99, 77,743.44 and 14,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,828.99, 77,743.44 and 14,389.04 is: 21,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,828.99 : 77,743.44 = 14,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,828.99/77,743.44 = 14,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,828.99x = 77,743.44 × 14,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,828.99x = 1,118,653,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,653,467.90/51,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.55

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