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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.22, 18,891.88 and 4,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.22, 18,891.88 and 4,273.97 is: 6,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.22 : 18,891.88 = 4,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.22/18,891.88 = 4,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.22x = 18,891.88 × 4,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.22x = 80,743,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,743,247.26/12,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.64

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