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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.28, 18,828.21 and 6,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.28, 18,828.21 and 6,002.08 is: 8,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.28 : 18,828.21 = 6,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.28/18,828.21 = 6,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.28x = 18,828.21 × 6,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.28x = 113,008,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008,398.11/12,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.41

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