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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.72, 18,755.94 and 7,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.72, 18,755.94 and 7,622.20 is: 10,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.72 : 18,755.94 = 7,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.72/18,755.94 = 7,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.72x = 18,755.94 × 7,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.72x = 142,961,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,961,525.87/13,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.28

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