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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.78, 19,528.05 and 6,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.78, 19,528.05 and 6,087.50 is: 9,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.78 : 19,528.05 = 6,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.78/19,528.05 = 6,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.78x = 19,528.05 × 6,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.78x = 118,877,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,877,004.38/13,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.60

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