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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.46, 20,453.52 and 10,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.46, 20,453.52 and 10,362.30 is: 14,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.46 : 20,453.52 = 10,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.46/20,453.52 = 10,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.46x = 20,453.52 × 10,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.46x = 211,945,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,945,510.30/14,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.83

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