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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.65, 18,606.24 and 7,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.65, 18,606.24 and 7,515.19 is: 10,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.65 : 18,606.24 = 7,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.65/18,606.24 = 7,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.65x = 18,606.24 × 7,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.65x = 139,829,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,509.91/13,483.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.30

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