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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.52, 18,880.68 and 6,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.52, 18,880.68 and 6,018.56 is: 9,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.52 : 18,880.68 = 6,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.52/18,880.68 = 6,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.52x = 18,880.68 × 6,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.52x = 113,634,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,634,505.42/12,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.97

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