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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.04, 18,760.74 and 7,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.04, 18,760.74 and 7,627.48 is: 10,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.04 : 18,760.74 = 7,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.04/18,760.74 = 7,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.04x = 18,760.74 × 7,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.04x = 143,097,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,097,169.14/13,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.92

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