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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.15, 19,953.14 and 10,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.15, 19,953.14 and 10,476.81 is: 14,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.15 : 19,953.14 = 10,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.15/19,953.14 = 10,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.15x = 19,953.14 × 10,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.15x = 209,045,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,045,204.30/14,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.64

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