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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.30, 18,893.20 and 5,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.30, 18,893.20 and 5,573.76 is: 8,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.30 : 18,893.20 = 5,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.30/18,893.20 = 5,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.30x = 18,893.20 × 5,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.30x = 105,306,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,306,162.43/12,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.41

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