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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.07, 18,875.70 and 6,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.07, 18,875.70 and 6,014.97 is: 9,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.07 : 18,875.70 = 6,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.07/18,875.70 = 6,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.07x = 18,875.70 × 6,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.07x = 113,536,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,536,769.23/12,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.26

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