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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.48, 19,099.24 and 6,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.48, 19,099.24 and 6,065.55 is: 9,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.48 : 19,099.24 = 6,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.48/19,099.24 = 6,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.48x = 19,099.24 × 6,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.48x = 115,847,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,847,395.18/12,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.57

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