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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.55, 19,060.66 and 6,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.55, 19,060.66 and 6,040.34 is: 9,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.55 : 19,060.66 = 6,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.55/19,060.66 = 6,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.55x = 19,060.66 × 6,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.55x = 115,132,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,132,867.02/12,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.49

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