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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.96, 19,529.23 and 6,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.96, 19,529.23 and 6,000.35 is: 8,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.96 : 19,529.23 = 6,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.96/19,529.23 = 6,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.96x = 19,529.23 × 6,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.96x = 117,182,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,182,261.74/13,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.29

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