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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.74, 18,753.39 and 7,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.74, 18,753.39 and 7,620.30 is: 10,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.74 : 18,753.39 = 7,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.74/18,753.39 = 7,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.74x = 18,753.39 × 7,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.74x = 142,906,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906,457.82/13,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.53

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