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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.40, 19,506.96 and 6,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.40, 19,506.96 and 6,071.04 is: 9,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.40 : 19,506.96 = 6,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.40/19,506.96 = 6,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.40x = 19,506.96 × 6,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.40x = 118,427,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,427,534.44/13,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.83

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