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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.74, 19,921.41 and 10,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.74, 19,921.41 and 10,477.98 is: 14,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.74 : 19,921.41 = 10,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.74/19,921.41 = 10,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.74x = 19,921.41 × 10,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.74x = 208,736,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,736,135.55/14,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.67

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