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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.43, 19,532.97 and 6,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.43, 19,532.97 and 6,002.78 is: 8,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.43 : 19,532.97 = 6,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.43/19,532.97 = 6,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.43x = 19,532.97 × 6,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.43x = 117,252,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,252,023.99/13,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.94

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