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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.36, 19,596.33 and 6,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.36, 19,596.33 and 6,039.60 is: 9,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.36 : 19,596.33 = 6,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.36/19,596.33 = 6,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.36x = 19,596.33 × 6,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.36x = 118,353,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353,994.67/13,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.37

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