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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.43, 19,669.41 and 10,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.43, 19,669.41 and 10,492.86 is: 14,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.43 : 19,669.41 = 10,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.43/19,669.41 = 10,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.43x = 19,669.41 × 10,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.43x = 206,388,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,388,365.41/14,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.92

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