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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.90, 19,955.55 and 10,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.90, 19,955.55 and 10,478.56 is: 14,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.90 : 19,955.55 = 10,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.90/19,955.55 = 10,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.90x = 19,955.55 × 10,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.90x = 209,105,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,105,428.01/14,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.06

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