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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.02, 18,972.72 and 10,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.02, 18,972.72 and 10,752.50 is: 14,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.02 : 18,972.72 = 10,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.02/18,972.72 = 10,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.02x = 18,972.72 × 10,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.02x = 204,004,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,004,171.80/13,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.20

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