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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.52, 18,876.42 and 5,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.52, 18,876.42 and 5,193.93 is: 7,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.52 : 18,876.42 = 5,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.52/18,876.42 = 5,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.52x = 18,876.42 × 5,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.52x = 98,042,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,042,804.13/12,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.18

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