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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.53, 18,894.39 and 6,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.53, 18,894.39 and 6,020.23 is: 9,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.53 : 18,894.39 = 6,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.53/18,894.39 = 6,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.53x = 18,894.39 × 6,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.53x = 113,748,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,479.04/12,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.30

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