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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.16, 19,353.30 and 10,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.16, 19,353.30 and 10,480.20 is: 14,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.16 : 19,353.30 = 10,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.16/19,353.30 = 10,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.16x = 19,353.30 × 10,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.16x = 202,826,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,826,454.66/14,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.68

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