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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.36, 18,888.68 and 4,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.36, 18,888.68 and 4,273.14 is: 6,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.36 : 18,888.68 = 4,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.36/18,888.68 = 4,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.36x = 18,888.68 × 4,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.36x = 80,713,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,974.06/12,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.25

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