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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.91, 18,608.37 and 7,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.91, 18,608.37 and 7,515.57 is: 10,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.91 : 18,608.37 = 7,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.91/18,608.37 = 7,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.91x = 18,608.37 × 7,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.91x = 139,852,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,852,507.32/13,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.81

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