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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.35, 18,756.87 and 7,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.35, 18,756.87 and 7,623.35 is: 10,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.35 : 18,756.87 = 7,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.35/18,756.87 = 7,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.35x = 18,756.87 × 7,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.35x = 142,990,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,990,132.88/13,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.67

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