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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.52, 19,592.98 and 6,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.52, 19,592.98 and 6,049.67 is: 9,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.52 : 19,592.98 = 6,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.52/19,592.98 = 6,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.52x = 19,592.98 × 6,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.52x = 118,530,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,530,950.23/13,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.33

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