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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.88, 18,741.60 and 8,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.88, 18,741.60 and 8,275.71 is: 11,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.88 : 18,741.60 = 8,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.88/18,741.60 = 8,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.88x = 18,741.60 × 8,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.88x = 155,100,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,100,046.54/13,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.47

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