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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.16, 20,715.90 and 7,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.16, 20,715.90 and 7,580.44 is: 11,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.16 : 20,715.90 = 7,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.16/20,715.90 = 7,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.16x = 20,715.90 × 7,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.16x = 157,035,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,035,637.00/13,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.04

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