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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.29, 18,607.58 and 7,515.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.29, 18,607.58 and 7,515.00 is: 10,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.29 : 18,607.58 = 7,515.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.29/18,607.58 = 7,515.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.29x = 18,607.58 × 7,515.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.29x = 139,836,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,836,024.08/13,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.06

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