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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.24, 18,761.72 and 7,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.24, 18,761.72 and 7,627.32 is: 10,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.24 : 18,761.72 = 7,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.24/18,761.72 = 7,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.24x = 18,761.72 × 7,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.24x = 143,101,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,101,642.19/13,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.86

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