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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.40, 19,943.82 and 10,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.40, 19,943.82 and 10,470.06 is: 14,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.40 : 19,943.82 = 10,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.40/19,943.82 = 10,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.40x = 19,943.82 × 10,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.40x = 208,812,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,812,992.03/14,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.33

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