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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.47, 20,584.62 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.47, 20,584.62 and 10,037.52 is: 15,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.47 : 20,584.62 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.47/20,584.62 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.47x = 20,584.62 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.47x = 206,618,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,618,534.94/13,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.85

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