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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.96, 18,753.05 and 7,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.96, 18,753.05 and 7,620.81 is: 10,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.96 : 18,753.05 = 7,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.96/18,753.05 = 7,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.96x = 18,753.05 × 7,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.96x = 142,913,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,913,392.87/13,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.10

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