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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 18,882.82 and 7,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 18,882.82 and 7,051.40 is: 10,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 18,882.82 = 7,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/18,882.82 = 7,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 18,882.82 × 7,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 133,150,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,150,316.95/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.32

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