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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.03, 19,991.36 and 10,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.03, 19,991.36 and 10,464.86 is: 14,442.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.03 : 19,991.36 = 10,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.03/19,991.36 = 10,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.03x = 19,991.36 × 10,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.03x = 209,206,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,206,909.28/14,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.98

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