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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.31, 18,754.14 and 7,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.31, 18,754.14 and 7,621.35 is: 10,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.31 : 18,754.14 = 7,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.31/18,754.14 = 7,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.31x = 18,754.14 × 7,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.31x = 142,931,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,931,864.89/13,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.96

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