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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.15, 18,831 and 6,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.15, 18,831 and 6,003.96 is: 8,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.15 : 18,831 = 6,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.15/18,831 = 6,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.15x = 18,831 × 6,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.15x = 113,060,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,060,570.76/12,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.22

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