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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.15, 18,942.35 and 10,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.15, 18,942.35 and 10,744.44 is: 14,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.15 : 18,942.35 = 10,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.15/18,942.35 = 10,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.15x = 18,942.35 × 10,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.15x = 203,524,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,524,848.32/13,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.12

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