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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,904.96, 77,857.49 and 14,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,904.96, 77,857.49 and 14,465.14 is: 21,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,904.96 : 77,857.49 = 14,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,904.96/77,857.49 = 14,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,904.96x = 77,857.49 × 14,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,904.96x = 1,126,219,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,219,492.90/51,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.72

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