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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.12, 18,729.24 and 10,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.12, 18,729.24 and 10,004.72 is: 13,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.12 : 18,729.24 = 10,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.12/18,729.24 = 10,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.12x = 18,729.24 × 10,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.12x = 187,380,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,380,802.01/13,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.78

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