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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.79, 18,740.52 and 7,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.79, 18,740.52 and 7,530.58 is: 10,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.79 : 18,740.52 = 7,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.79/18,740.52 = 7,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.79x = 18,740.52 × 7,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.79x = 141,126,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,126,985.10/13,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.66

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