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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.77, 18,896.27 and 6,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.77, 18,896.27 and 6,021.47 is: 9,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.77 : 18,896.27 = 6,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.77/18,896.27 = 6,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.77x = 18,896.27 × 6,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.77x = 113,783,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,783,198.33/12,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.17

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