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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.11, 19,345.47 and 10,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.11, 19,345.47 and 10,462.17 is: 14,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.11 : 19,345.47 = 10,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.11/19,345.47 = 10,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.11x = 19,345.47 × 10,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.11x = 202,395,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,395,595.87/14,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.55

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