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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,147.90, 18,144.20 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,147.90, 18,144.20 and 7,483.08 is: 10,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,147.90 : 18,144.20 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,147.90/18,144.20 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,147.90x = 18,144.20 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,147.90x = 135,774,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,774,486.81/13,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.71

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