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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.40, 18,924.20 and 6,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.40, 18,924.20 and 6,754.20 is: 10,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.40 : 18,924.20 = 6,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.40/18,924.20 = 6,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.40x = 18,924.20 × 6,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.40x = 127,817,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,831.64/12,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.59

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