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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.91, 77,963.52 and 14,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.91, 77,963.52 and 14,542.66 is: 21,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.91 : 77,963.52 = 14,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.91/77,963.52 = 14,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.91x = 77,963.52 × 14,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.91x = 1,133,796,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,796,963.76/51,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.12

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