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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.12, 18,667.38 and 7,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.12, 18,667.38 and 7,861.80 is: 10,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.12 : 18,667.38 = 7,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.12/18,667.38 = 7,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.12x = 18,667.38 × 7,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.12x = 146,759,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,759,208.08/13,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.46

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