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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.84, 19,992.12 and 10,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.84, 19,992.12 and 10,464.28 is: 14,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.84 : 19,992.12 = 10,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.84/19,992.12 = 10,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.84x = 19,992.12 × 10,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.84x = 209,203,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,203,141.47/14,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.97

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