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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.58, 18,750.05 and 7,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.58, 18,750.05 and 7,845.63 is: 10,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.58 : 18,750.05 = 7,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.58/18,750.05 = 7,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.58x = 18,750.05 × 7,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.58x = 147,105,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,105,974.40/13,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.91

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