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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.42, 19,343.97 and 10,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.42, 19,343.97 and 10,473.48 is: 14,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.42 : 19,343.97 = 10,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.42/19,343.97 = 10,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.42x = 19,343.97 × 10,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.42x = 202,598,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,598,682.92/14,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.38

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