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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.42, 19,346.74 and 10,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.42, 19,346.74 and 10,475.48 is: 14,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.42 : 19,346.74 = 10,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.42/19,346.74 = 10,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.42x = 19,346.74 × 10,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.42x = 202,666,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,666,387.94/14,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.15

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