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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.86, 19,596.15 and 6,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.86, 19,596.15 and 6,130.50 is: 9,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.86 : 19,596.15 = 6,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.86/19,596.15 = 6,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.86x = 19,596.15 × 6,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.86x = 120,134,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,134,197.58/13,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.03

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