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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.28, 18,892.22 and 5,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.28, 18,892.22 and 5,193.63 is: 7,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.28 : 18,892.22 = 5,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.28/18,892.22 = 5,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.28x = 18,892.22 × 5,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.28x = 98,119,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,119,174.59/12,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.39

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