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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.37, 18,758.33 and 7,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.37, 18,758.33 and 7,624.43 is: 10,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.37 : 18,758.33 = 7,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.37/18,758.33 = 7,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.37x = 18,758.33 × 7,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.37x = 143,021,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,021,499.27/13,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.19

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