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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.24, 18,889.40 and 5,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.24, 18,889.40 and 5,192.15 is: 7,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.24 : 18,889.40 = 5,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.24/18,889.40 = 5,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.24x = 18,889.40 × 5,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.24x = 98,076,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,076,598.21/12,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.04

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