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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.25, 18,756.78 and 7,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.25, 18,756.78 and 7,623.30 is: 10,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.25 : 18,756.78 = 7,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.25/18,756.78 = 7,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.25x = 18,756.78 × 7,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.25x = 142,988,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,988,560.97/13,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.64

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