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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.77, 19,586.97 and 6,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.77, 19,586.97 and 6,038.19 is: 9,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.77 : 19,586.97 = 6,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.77/19,586.97 = 6,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.77x = 19,586.97 × 6,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.77x = 118,269,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,269,846.38/13,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.51

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