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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.18, 18,606.20 and 7,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.18, 18,606.20 and 7,515.50 is: 10,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.18 : 18,606.20 = 7,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.18/18,606.20 = 7,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.18x = 18,606.20 × 7,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.18x = 139,834,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,896.10/13,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.06

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