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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,590.86, 18,756.77 and 7,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,590.86, 18,756.77 and 7,622.51 is: 10,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,590.86 : 18,756.77 = 7,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,590.86/18,756.77 = 7,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,590.86x = 18,756.77 × 7,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,590.86x = 142,973,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,973,535.00/13,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.83

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