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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.56, 18,855.62 and 6,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.56, 18,855.62 and 6,020.39 is: 9,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.56 : 18,855.62 = 6,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.56/18,855.62 = 6,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.56x = 18,855.62 × 6,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.56x = 113,518,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,518,225.71/12,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.85

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