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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.94, 18,836.62 and 6,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.94, 18,836.62 and 6,007.70 is: 8,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.94 : 18,836.62 = 6,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.94/18,836.62 = 6,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.94x = 18,836.62 × 6,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.94x = 113,164,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,164,794.05/12,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.80

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