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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.64, 19,341.57 and 10,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.64, 19,341.57 and 10,471.70 is: 14,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.64 : 19,341.57 = 10,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.64/19,341.57 = 10,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.64x = 19,341.57 × 10,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.64x = 202,539,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,539,118.57/14,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.97

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