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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.86, 19,648.80 and 10,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.86, 19,648.80 and 10,467.75 is: 14,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.86 : 19,648.80 = 10,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.86/19,648.80 = 10,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.86x = 19,648.80 × 10,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.86x = 205,678,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,678,726.20/14,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.79

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