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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.97, 20,582.37 and 10,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.97, 20,582.37 and 10,036.01 is: 15,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.97 : 20,582.37 = 10,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.97/20,582.37 = 10,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.97x = 20,582.37 × 10,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.97x = 206,564,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,564,768.23/13,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.58

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