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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.14, 77,965.11 and 14,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.14, 77,965.11 and 14,538.27 is: 21,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.14 : 77,965.11 = 14,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.14/77,965.11 = 14,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.14x = 77,965.11 × 14,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.14x = 1,133,477,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,477,819.76/51,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.14

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