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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.19, 18,868.37 and 6,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.19, 18,868.37 and 6,001.52 is: 9,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.19 : 18,868.37 = 6,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.19/18,868.37 = 6,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.19x = 18,868.37 × 6,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.19x = 113,238,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,238,899.92/12,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.23

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