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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.55, 18,433.20 and 6,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.55, 18,433.20 and 6,039.93 is: 9,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.55 : 18,433.20 = 6,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.55/18,433.20 = 6,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.55x = 18,433.20 × 6,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.55x = 111,335,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335,237.68/12,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.39

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