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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.66, 18,894.58 and 6,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.66, 18,894.58 and 6,020.35 is: 9,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.66 : 18,894.58 = 6,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.66/18,894.58 = 6,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.66x = 18,894.58 × 6,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.66x = 113,751,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,751,922.42/12,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.48

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