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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.66, 18,896.08 and 6,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.66, 18,896.08 and 6,021.35 is: 9,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.66 : 18,896.08 = 6,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.66/18,896.08 = 6,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.66x = 18,896.08 × 6,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.66x = 113,779,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,779,911.31/12,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.98

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