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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.81, 18,864.81 and 5,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.81, 18,864.81 and 5,999.15 is: 9,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.81 : 18,864.81 = 5,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.81/18,864.81 = 5,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.81x = 18,864.81 × 5,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.81x = 113,172,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,172,730.59/12,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.67

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