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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.04, 18,860.43 and 5,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.04, 18,860.43 and 5,998.68 is: 8,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.04 : 18,860.43 = 5,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.04/18,860.43 = 5,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.04x = 18,860.43 × 5,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.04x = 113,137,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,137,684.23/12,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.15

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