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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.58, 18,760.26 and 7,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.58, 18,760.26 and 7,627.72 is: 10,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.58 : 18,760.26 = 7,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.58/18,760.26 = 7,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.58x = 18,760.26 × 7,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.58x = 143,098,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098,010.41/13,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.11

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