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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.72, 18,752.14 and 7,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.72, 18,752.14 and 7,620.25 is: 10,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.72 : 18,752.14 = 7,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.72/18,752.14 = 7,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.72x = 18,752.14 × 7,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.72x = 142,895,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,895,994.84/13,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.78

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