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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.40, 19,591.29 and 6,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.40, 19,591.29 and 6,048.54 is: 9,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.40 : 19,591.29 = 6,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.40/19,591.29 = 6,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.40x = 19,591.29 × 6,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.40x = 118,498,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,498,701.22/13,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.65

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