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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.13, 77,882.70 and 14,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.13, 77,882.70 and 14,977.13 is: 22,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.13 : 77,882.70 = 14,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.13/77,882.70 = 14,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.13x = 77,882.70 × 14,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.13x = 1,166,458,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,458,933.24/51,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.44

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