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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.90, 19,954.17 and 10,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.90, 19,954.17 and 10,477.56 is: 14,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.90 : 19,954.17 = 10,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.90/19,954.17 = 10,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.90x = 19,954.17 × 10,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.90x = 209,071,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,071,013.43/14,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.68

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