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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.40, 20,229.12 and 10,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.40, 20,229.12 and 10,468.32 is: 14,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.40 : 20,229.12 = 10,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.40/20,229.12 = 10,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.40x = 20,229.12 × 10,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.40x = 211,764,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,764,901.48/14,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.60

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