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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528.72, 18,673.32 and 7,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528.72, 18,673.32 and 7,941.52 is: 10,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528.72 : 18,673.32 = 7,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528.72/18,673.32 = 7,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528.72x = 18,673.32 × 7,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528.72x = 148,294,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,294,544.25/13,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.46

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