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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.14, 77,891.70 and 14,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.14, 77,891.70 and 14,983.14 is: 22,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.14 : 77,891.70 = 14,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.14/77,891.70 = 14,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.14x = 77,891.70 × 14,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.14x = 1,167,062,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,062,245.94/51,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.46

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