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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.25, 18,758.16 and 7,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.25, 18,758.16 and 7,624.30 is: 10,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.25 : 18,758.16 = 7,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.25/18,758.16 = 7,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.25x = 18,758.16 × 7,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.25x = 143,017,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,017,839.29/13,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.01

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