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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.03, 18,893.34 and 5,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.03, 18,893.34 and 5,194.38 is: 7,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.03 : 18,893.34 = 5,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.03/18,893.34 = 5,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.03x = 18,893.34 × 5,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.03x = 98,139,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,139,187.43/12,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.52

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