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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.47, 18,607.82 and 7,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.47, 18,607.82 and 7,515.18 is: 10,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.47 : 18,607.82 = 7,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.47/18,607.82 = 7,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.47x = 18,607.82 × 7,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.47x = 139,841,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,841,149.59/13,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.30

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