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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.47, 18,753.46 and 7,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.47, 18,753.46 and 7,621.12 is: 10,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.47 : 18,753.46 = 7,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.47/18,753.46 = 7,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.47x = 18,753.46 × 7,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.47x = 142,922,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,922,369.08/13,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.14

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