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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.66, 18,888.58 and 6,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.66, 18,888.58 and 6,023.10 is: 9,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.66 : 18,888.58 = 6,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.66/18,888.58 = 6,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.66x = 18,888.58 × 6,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.66x = 113,767,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,767,806.20/12,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.17

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