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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.08, 18,832.41 and 6,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.08, 18,832.41 and 6,004.89 is: 8,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.08 : 18,832.41 = 6,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.08/18,832.41 = 6,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.08x = 18,832.41 × 6,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.08x = 113,086,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,086,550.48/12,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.62

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