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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.44, 20,612.82 and 10,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.44, 20,612.82 and 10,462.28 is: 14,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.44 : 20,612.82 = 10,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.44/20,612.82 = 10,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.44x = 20,612.82 × 10,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.44x = 215,657,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,657,094.43/14,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.87

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