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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.20, 19,598.87 and 6,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.20, 19,598.87 and 6,058.24 is: 9,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.20 : 19,598.87 = 6,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.20/19,598.87 = 6,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.20x = 19,598.87 × 6,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.20x = 118,734,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,734,571.15/13,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.29

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