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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.28, 19,592.36 and 6,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.28, 19,592.36 and 6,042.79 is: 9,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.28 : 19,592.36 = 6,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.28/19,592.36 = 6,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.28x = 19,592.36 × 6,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.28x = 118,392,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,388.91/13,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.75

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