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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.44, 18,673.52 and 7,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.44, 18,673.52 and 7,941.60 is: 10,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.44 : 18,673.52 = 7,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.44/18,673.52 = 7,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.44x = 18,673.52 × 7,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.44x = 148,297,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,297,626.43/13,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.11

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