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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.80, 18,876.84 and 5,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.80, 18,876.84 and 5,194.22 is: 7,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.80 : 18,876.84 = 5,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.80/18,876.84 = 5,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.80x = 18,876.84 × 5,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.80x = 98,050,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,365.48/12,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.61

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