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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.91, 18,758.59 and 7,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.91, 18,758.59 and 7,624.77 is: 10,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.91 : 18,758.59 = 7,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.91/18,758.59 = 7,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.91x = 18,758.59 × 7,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.91x = 143,029,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,029,844.87/13,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.38

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