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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.78, 18,752.19 and 7,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.78, 18,752.19 and 7,621.43 is: 10,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.78 : 18,752.19 = 7,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.78/18,752.19 = 7,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.78x = 18,752.19 × 7,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.78x = 142,918,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,918,503.43/13,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.62

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