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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.06, 18,826.39 and 6,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.06, 18,826.39 and 6,000.86 is: 8,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.06 : 18,826.39 = 6,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.06/18,826.39 = 6,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.06x = 18,826.39 × 6,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.06x = 112,974,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,974,562.76/12,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.59

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