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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.86, 19,565.01 and 6,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.86, 19,565.01 and 6,116.22 is: 9,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.86 : 19,565.01 = 6,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.86/19,565.01 = 6,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.86x = 19,565.01 × 6,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.86x = 119,663,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,663,905.46/13,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.89

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