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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,104.83, 18,082.63 and 7,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,104.83, 18,082.63 and 7,514.75 is: 10,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,104.83 : 18,082.63 = 7,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,104.83/18,082.63 = 7,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,104.83x = 18,082.63 × 7,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,104.83x = 135,886,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,886,443.79/13,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.19

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