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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.52, 18,882.18 and 6,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.52, 18,882.18 and 6,019.56 is: 9,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.52 : 18,882.18 = 6,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.52/18,882.18 = 6,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.52x = 18,882.18 × 6,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.52x = 113,662,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662,415.44/12,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.47

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