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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.71, 18,757.89 and 7,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.71, 18,757.89 and 7,624.40 is: 10,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.71 : 18,757.89 = 7,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.71/18,757.89 = 7,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.71x = 18,757.89 × 7,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.71x = 143,017,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,017,731.72/13,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.65

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