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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.24, 19,955.22 and 10,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.24, 19,955.22 and 10,502.48 is: 14,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.24 : 19,955.22 = 10,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.24/19,955.22 = 10,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.24x = 19,955.22 × 10,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.24x = 209,579,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,579,298.95/14,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.47

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