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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.02, 18,889.56 and 5,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.02, 18,889.56 and 5,999.22 is: 8,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.02 : 18,889.56 = 5,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.02/18,889.56 = 5,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.02x = 18,889.56 × 5,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.02x = 113,322,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,322,626.14/12,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.84

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