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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.74, 18,754.55 and 7,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.74, 18,754.55 and 7,621.08 is: 10,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.74 : 18,754.55 = 7,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.74/18,754.55 = 7,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.74x = 18,754.55 × 7,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.74x = 142,929,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,929,925.91/13,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.49

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