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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.68, 19,717.26 and 6,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.68, 19,717.26 and 6,036.12 is: 9,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.68 : 19,717.26 = 6,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.68/19,717.26 = 6,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.68x = 19,717.26 × 6,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.68x = 119,015,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,015,747.43/13,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.03

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