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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.02, 18,892.14 and 6,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.02, 18,892.14 and 6,018.72 is: 9,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.02 : 18,892.14 = 6,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.02/18,892.14 = 6,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.02x = 18,892.14 × 6,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.02x = 113,706,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,706,500.86/12,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.04

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