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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.74, 19,540.85 and 6,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.74, 19,540.85 and 6,362.12 is: 9,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.74 : 19,540.85 = 6,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.74/19,540.85 = 6,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.74x = 19,540.85 × 6,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.74x = 124,321,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321,194.68/13,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.34

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