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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.42, 19,952.61 and 10,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.42, 19,952.61 and 10,694.66 is: 14,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.42 : 19,952.61 = 10,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.42/19,952.61 = 10,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.42x = 19,952.61 × 10,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.42x = 213,386,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,386,380.06/14,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.54

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