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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.75, 19,559.98 and 6,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.75, 19,559.98 and 6,020.12 is: 9,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.75 : 19,559.98 = 6,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.75/19,559.98 = 6,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.75x = 19,559.98 × 6,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.75x = 117,753,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,753,483.22/13,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.43

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