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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.97, 20,583.87 and 10,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.97, 20,583.87 and 10,037.01 is: 15,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.97 : 20,583.87 = 10,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.97/20,583.87 = 10,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.97x = 20,583.87 × 10,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.97x = 206,600,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,600,509.03/13,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.08

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