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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.15, 18,758.16 and 7,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.15, 18,758.16 and 7,624.44 is: 10,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.15 : 18,758.16 = 7,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.15/18,758.16 = 7,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.15x = 18,758.16 × 7,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.15x = 143,020,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,020,465.43/13,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.51

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