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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.52, 18,751.50 and 7,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.52, 18,751.50 and 7,620.60 is: 10,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.52 : 18,751.50 = 7,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.52/18,751.50 = 7,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.52x = 18,751.50 × 7,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.52x = 142,897,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,897,680.90/13,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.61

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