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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.35, 77,981.43 and 14,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.35, 77,981.43 and 14,544.43 is: 21,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.35 : 77,981.43 = 14,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.35/77,981.43 = 14,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.35x = 77,981.43 × 14,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.35x = 1,134,195,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,195,309.52/51,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.02

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