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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.57, 18,093.43 and 10,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.57, 18,093.43 and 10,601.57 is: 15,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.57 : 18,093.43 = 10,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.57/18,093.43 = 10,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.57x = 18,093.43 × 10,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.57x = 191,818,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,818,764.69/12,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.22

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