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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,059.43, 19,572.03 and 6,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,059.43, 19,572.03 and 6,038.55 is: 9,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,059.43 : 19,572.03 = 6,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,059.43/19,572.03 = 6,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,059.43x = 19,572.03 × 6,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,059.43x = 118,186,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,186,681.76/13,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.91

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