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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.27, 18,741.65 and 7,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.27, 18,741.65 and 7,530.77 is: 10,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.27 : 18,741.65 = 7,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.27/18,741.65 = 7,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.27x = 18,741.65 × 7,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.27x = 141,138,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,138,924.21/13,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.94

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