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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.89, 18,833.62 and 6,005.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.89, 18,833.62 and 6,005.69 is: 8,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.89 : 18,833.62 = 6,005.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.89/18,833.62 = 6,005.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.89x = 18,833.62 × 6,005.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.89x = 113,108,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,883.30/12,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.82

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