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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.36, 18,870.84 and 5,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.36, 18,870.84 and 5,996.16 is: 8,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.36 : 18,870.84 = 5,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.36/18,870.84 = 5,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.36x = 18,870.84 × 5,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.36x = 113,152,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,152,575.97/12,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.39

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