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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,148.90, 18,143.04 and 7,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,148.90, 18,143.04 and 7,483.31 is: 10,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,148.90 : 18,143.04 = 7,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,148.90/18,143.04 = 7,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,148.90x = 18,143.04 × 7,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,148.90x = 135,770,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,770,040.78/13,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.58

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