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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.02, 18,960.30 and 10,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.02, 18,960.30 and 10,743.50 is: 14,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.02 : 18,960.30 = 10,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.02/18,960.30 = 10,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.02x = 18,960.30 × 10,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.02x = 203,699,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,699,983.05/13,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.78

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