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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.16, 19,954.20 and 10,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.16, 19,954.20 and 10,492.40 is: 14,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.16 : 19,954.20 = 10,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.16/19,954.20 = 10,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.16x = 19,954.20 × 10,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.16x = 209,367,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,367,448.08/14,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.92

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