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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.61, 18,890.42 and 5,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.61, 18,890.42 and 5,660.01 is: 8,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.61 : 18,890.42 = 5,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.61/18,890.42 = 5,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.61x = 18,890.42 × 5,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.61x = 106,919,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,919,937.80/12,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.02

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