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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.58, 18,824.16 and 5,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.58, 18,824.16 and 5,999.38 is: 8,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.58 : 18,824.16 = 5,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.58/18,824.16 = 5,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.58x = 18,824.16 × 5,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.58x = 112,933,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,933,289.02/12,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.37

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