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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.15, 19,954.52 and 10,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.15, 19,954.52 and 10,477.81 is: 14,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.15 : 19,954.52 = 10,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.15/19,954.52 = 10,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.15x = 19,954.52 × 10,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.15x = 209,079,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,079,669.20/14,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.03

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