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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.48, 19,973.16 and 10,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.48, 19,973.16 and 10,475.28 is: 14,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.48 : 19,973.16 = 10,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.48/19,973.16 = 10,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.48x = 19,973.16 × 10,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.48x = 209,224,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,224,443.48/14,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.71

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