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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.60, 19,585.20 and 6,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.60, 19,585.20 and 6,040.40 is: 9,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.60 : 19,585.20 = 6,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.60/19,585.20 = 6,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.60x = 19,585.20 × 6,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.60x = 118,302,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,302,442.08/13,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.60

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