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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.24, 19,652.10 and 6,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.24, 19,652.10 and 6,172.12 is: 9,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.24 : 19,652.10 = 6,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.24/19,652.10 = 6,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.24x = 19,652.10 × 6,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.24x = 121,295,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,295,119.45/13,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.71

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