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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.40, 18,875.10 and 6,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.40, 18,875.10 and 6,022.40 is: 9,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.40 : 18,875.10 = 6,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.40/18,875.10 = 6,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.40x = 18,875.10 × 6,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.40x = 113,673,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,673,402.24/12,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.60

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