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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.80, 18,754.82 and 7,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.80, 18,754.82 and 7,621.86 is: 10,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.80 : 18,754.82 = 7,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.80/18,754.82 = 7,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.80x = 18,754.82 × 7,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.80x = 142,946,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,946,612.37/13,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.67

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