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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.77, 18,608.04 and 7,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.77, 18,608.04 and 7,516.71 is: 10,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.77 : 18,608.04 = 7,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.77/18,608.04 = 7,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.77x = 18,608.04 × 7,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.77x = 139,871,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,871,240.35/13,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.30

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