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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.72, 19,559.97 and 6,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.72, 19,559.97 and 6,020.10 is: 9,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.72 : 19,559.97 = 6,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.72/19,559.97 = 6,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.72x = 19,559.97 × 6,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.72x = 117,752,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,752,975.40/13,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.41

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