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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.84, 19,557.60 and 6,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.84, 19,557.60 and 6,118.24 is: 9,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.84 : 19,557.60 = 6,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.84/19,557.60 = 6,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.84x = 19,557.60 × 6,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.84x = 119,658,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,090.62/13,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.91

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