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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.40, 19,592.79 and 6,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.40, 19,592.79 and 6,049.54 is: 9,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.40 : 19,592.79 = 6,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.40/19,592.79 = 6,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.40x = 19,592.79 × 6,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.40x = 118,527,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,527,366.82/13,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.14

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