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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.80, 19,552.98 and 6,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.80, 19,552.98 and 6,016.52 is: 9,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.80 : 19,552.98 = 6,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.80/19,552.98 = 6,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.80x = 19,552.98 × 6,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.80x = 117,640,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,895.23/13,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.76

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