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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.67, 19,531.79 and 6,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.67, 19,531.79 and 6,100.55 is: 9,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.67 : 19,531.79 = 6,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.67/19,531.79 = 6,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.67x = 19,531.79 × 6,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.67x = 119,154,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,154,702.69/13,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.28

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