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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.42, 19,949.85 and 10,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.42, 19,949.85 and 10,692.66 is: 14,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.42 : 19,949.85 = 10,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.42/19,949.85 = 10,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.42x = 19,949.85 × 10,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.42x = 213,316,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,963.10/14,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.78

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