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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.88, 19,975.52 and 10,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.88, 19,975.52 and 10,452.32 is: 14,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.88 : 19,975.52 = 10,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.88/19,975.52 = 10,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.88x = 19,975.52 × 10,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.88x = 208,790,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,790,527.21/14,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.40

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