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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.54, 18,764.19 and 7,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.54, 18,764.19 and 7,629.98 is: 10,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.54 : 18,764.19 = 7,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.54/18,764.19 = 7,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.54x = 18,764.19 × 7,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.54x = 143,170,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,170,394.42/13,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.37

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