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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.85, 18,754.80 and 7,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.85, 18,754.80 and 7,621.85 is: 10,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.85 : 18,754.80 = 7,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.85/18,754.80 = 7,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.85x = 18,754.80 × 7,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.85x = 142,946,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,946,319.27/13,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.61

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