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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.20, 18,874.80 and 6,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.20, 18,874.80 and 6,022.20 is: 9,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.20 : 18,874.80 = 6,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.20/18,874.80 = 6,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.20x = 18,874.80 × 6,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.20x = 113,667,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,820.56/12,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.30

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