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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,049.90, 19,575.53 and 6,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,049.90, 19,575.53 and 6,036.46 is: 9,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,049.90 : 19,575.53 = 6,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,049.90/19,575.53 = 6,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,049.90x = 19,575.53 × 6,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,049.90x = 118,166,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,166,888.73/13,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.01

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