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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.66, 18,758.20 and 7,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.66, 18,758.20 and 7,624.77 is: 10,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.66 : 18,758.20 = 7,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.66/18,758.20 = 7,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.66x = 18,758.20 × 7,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.66x = 143,026,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,932.47/13,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.36

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