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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.37, 18,789.51 and 4,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.37, 18,789.51 and 4,093.23 is: 6,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.37 : 18,789.51 = 4,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.37/18,789.51 = 4,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.37x = 18,789.51 × 4,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.37x = 76,909,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,909,786.02/12,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.85

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