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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.42, 19,345.35 and 10,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.42, 19,345.35 and 10,474.48 is: 14,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.42 : 19,345.35 = 10,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.42/19,345.35 = 10,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.42x = 19,345.35 × 10,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.42x = 202,632,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,632,481.67/14,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.76

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