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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.41, 19,479.50 and 6,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.41, 19,479.50 and 6,055.13 is: 9,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.41 : 19,479.50 = 6,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.41/19,479.50 = 6,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.41x = 19,479.50 × 6,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.41x = 117,950,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,950,777.16/12,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.03

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