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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.36, 18,083.52 and 7,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.36, 18,083.52 and 7,515 is: 10,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.36 : 18,083.52 = 7,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.36/18,083.52 = 7,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.36x = 18,083.52 × 7,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.36x = 135,897,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,897,652.80/13,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.42

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