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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.02, 18,957.54 and 10,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.02, 18,957.54 and 10,741.50 is: 14,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.02 : 18,957.54 = 10,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.02/18,957.54 = 10,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.02x = 18,957.54 × 10,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.02x = 203,632,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,632,415.91/13,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.02

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