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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.60, 19,583.70 and 6,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.60, 19,583.70 and 6,039.40 is: 9,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.60 : 19,583.70 = 6,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.60/19,583.70 = 6,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.60x = 19,583.70 × 6,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.60x = 118,273,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,797.78/13,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.10

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