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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.04, 18,863.43 and 6,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.04, 18,863.43 and 6,000.68 is: 9,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.04 : 18,863.43 = 6,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.04/18,863.43 = 6,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.04x = 18,863.43 × 6,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.04x = 113,193,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,193,407.13/12,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.15

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