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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,040.74, 19,565.98 and 6,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,040.74, 19,565.98 and 6,024.12 is: 9,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040.74 : 19,565.98 = 6,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040.74/19,565.98 = 6,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040.74x = 19,565.98 × 6,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040.74x = 117,867,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,867,811.44/13,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.43

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