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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.94, 77,887.31 and 14,489.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.94, 77,887.31 and 14,489.15 is: 21,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.94 : 77,887.31 = 14,489.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.94/77,887.31 = 14,489.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.94x = 77,887.31 × 14,489.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.94x = 1,128,520,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,520,455.80/51,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.85

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