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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530, 18,672.12 and 7,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530, 18,672.12 and 7,942.80 is: 10,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530 : 18,672.12 = 7,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530/18,672.12 = 7,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530x = 18,672.12 × 7,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530x = 148,308,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,308,914.74/13,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.49

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