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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.90, 19,958.32 and 10,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.90, 19,958.32 and 10,480.56 is: 14,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.90 : 19,958.32 = 10,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.90/19,958.32 = 10,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.90x = 19,958.32 × 10,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.90x = 209,174,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,174,370.26/14,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.82

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