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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.40, 18,866.40 and 6,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.40, 18,866.40 and 6,000.40 is: 8,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.40 : 18,866.40 = 6,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.40/18,866.40 = 6,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.40x = 18,866.40 × 6,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.40x = 113,205,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,946.56/12,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.88

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