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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.14, 77,966.61 and 14,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.14, 77,966.61 and 14,539.27 is: 21,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.14 : 77,966.61 = 14,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.14/77,966.61 = 14,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.14x = 77,966.61 × 14,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.14x = 1,133,577,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,577,593.77/51,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.64

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