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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.90, 18,867.15 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.90, 18,867.15 and 6,000.90 is: 8,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.90 : 18,867.15 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.90/18,867.15 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.90x = 18,867.15 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.90x = 113,219,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,880.44/12,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.63

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