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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.24, 19,919.34 and 10,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.24, 19,919.34 and 10,476.48 is: 14,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.24 : 19,919.34 = 10,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.24/19,919.34 = 10,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.24x = 19,919.34 × 10,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.24x = 208,684,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,684,567.12/14,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.60

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