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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.24, 19,959.06 and 10,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.24, 19,959.06 and 10,473.78 is: 14,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.24 : 19,959.06 = 10,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.24/19,959.06 = 10,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.24x = 19,959.06 × 10,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.24x = 209,046,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,046,803.45/14,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.66

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