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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.24, 18,888.12 and 6,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.24, 18,888.12 and 6,019.20 is: 9,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.24 : 18,888.12 = 6,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.24/18,888.12 = 6,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.24x = 18,888.12 × 6,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.24x = 113,691,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,691,371.90/12,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.25

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