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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.40, 19,595.79 and 6,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.40, 19,595.79 and 6,051.54 is: 9,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.40 : 19,595.79 = 6,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.40/19,595.79 = 6,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.40x = 19,595.79 × 6,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.40x = 118,584,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,584,707.02/13,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.14

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