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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,869.13, 77,803.76 and 14,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,869.13, 77,803.76 and 14,429.22 is: 21,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,869.13 : 77,803.76 = 14,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,869.13/77,803.76 = 14,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,869.13x = 77,803.76 × 14,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,869.13x = 1,122,647,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,647,569.87/51,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.85

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