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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,588.80, 18,752.88 and 7,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,588.80, 18,752.88 and 7,620.24 is: 10,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,588.80 : 18,752.88 = 7,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,588.80/18,752.88 = 7,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,588.80x = 18,752.88 × 7,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,588.80x = 142,901,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,901,446.29/13,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.12

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