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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.50, 19,624.21 and 6,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.50, 19,624.21 and 6,062.87 is: 9,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.50 : 19,624.21 = 6,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.50/19,624.21 = 6,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.50x = 19,624.21 × 6,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.50x = 118,979,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,979,067.99/13,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.61

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