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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.96, 18,759.74 and 7,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.96, 18,759.74 and 7,626.20 is: 10,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.96 : 18,759.74 = 7,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.96/18,759.74 = 7,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.96x = 18,759.74 × 7,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.96x = 143,065,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,065,397.26/13,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.19

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