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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.82, 18,874.30 and 5,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.82, 18,874.30 and 5,190.83 is: 7,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.82 : 18,874.30 = 5,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.82/18,874.30 = 5,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.82x = 18,874.30 × 5,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.82x = 97,973,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,973,282.67/12,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.47

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