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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,898.10, 77,847.22 and 14,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,898.10, 77,847.22 and 14,458.28 is: 21,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898.10 : 77,847.22 = 14,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898.10/77,847.22 = 14,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898.10x = 77,847.22 × 14,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898.10x = 1,125,536,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,536,903.98/51,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.44

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