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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.36, 19,974.06 and 10,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.36, 19,974.06 and 10,511.46 is: 14,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.36 : 19,974.06 = 10,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.36/19,974.06 = 10,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.36x = 19,974.06 × 10,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.36x = 209,956,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,956,532.73/14,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.42

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