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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.19, 18,965.84 and 10,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.19, 18,965.84 and 10,544.37 is: 14,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.19 : 18,965.84 = 10,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.19/18,965.84 = 10,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.19x = 18,965.84 × 10,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.19x = 199,982,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,982,877.39/13,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.77

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