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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.44, 20,614.20 and 10,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.44, 20,614.20 and 10,463.28 is: 14,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.44 : 20,614.20 = 10,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.44/20,614.20 = 10,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.44x = 20,614.20 × 10,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.44x = 215,692,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,692,146.58/14,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.25

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