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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.20, 18,756.60 and 7,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.20, 18,756.60 and 7,624.76 is: 10,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.20 : 18,756.60 = 7,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.20/18,756.60 = 7,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.20x = 18,756.60 × 7,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.20x = 143,014,573.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,014,573.42/13,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.59

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