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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,923.98, 77,899.12 and 14,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,923.98, 77,899.12 and 14,484.05 is: 21,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,923.98 : 77,899.12 = 14,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,923.98/77,899.12 = 14,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,923.98x = 77,899.12 × 14,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,923.98x = 1,128,294,323.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,294,323.33/51,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.74

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