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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.12, 19,958.40 and 10,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.12, 19,958.40 and 10,494.72 is: 14,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.12 : 19,958.40 = 10,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.12/19,958.40 = 10,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.12x = 19,958.40 × 10,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.12x = 209,457,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,457,819.65/14,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.20

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