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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.37, 18,882.72 and 4,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.37, 18,882.72 and 4,271.16 is: 6,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.37 : 18,882.72 = 4,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.37/18,882.72 = 4,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.37x = 18,882.72 × 4,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.37x = 80,651,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,118.36/12,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.25

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