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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.59, 18,750.62 and 7,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.59, 18,750.62 and 7,619.24 is: 10,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.59 : 18,750.62 = 7,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.59/18,750.62 = 7,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.59x = 18,750.62 × 7,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.59x = 142,865,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,865,380.18/13,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.41

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