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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.24, 19,060.18 and 6,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.24, 19,060.18 and 6,040.03 is: 9,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.24 : 19,060.18 = 6,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.24/19,060.18 = 6,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.24x = 19,060.18 × 6,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.24x = 115,124,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,124,059.01/12,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.02

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