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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.46, 20,637.84 and 7,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.46, 20,637.84 and 7,531.10 is: 11,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.46 : 20,637.84 = 7,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.46/20,637.84 = 7,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.46x = 20,637.84 × 7,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.46x = 155,425,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,425,636.82/13,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.70

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