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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.26, 19,516.61 and 6,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.26, 19,516.61 and 6,087.98 is: 9,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.26 : 19,516.61 = 6,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.26/19,516.61 = 6,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.26x = 19,516.61 × 6,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.26x = 118,816,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,731.35/13,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.63

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