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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.70, 18,752.97 and 7,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.70, 18,752.97 and 7,620.18 is: 10,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.70 : 18,752.97 = 7,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.70/18,752.97 = 7,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.70x = 18,752.97 × 7,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.70x = 142,901,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,901,006.93/13,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.39

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