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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.78, 18,896.28 and 6,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.78, 18,896.28 and 6,021.48 is: 9,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.78 : 18,896.28 = 6,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.78/18,896.28 = 6,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.78x = 18,896.28 × 6,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.78x = 113,783,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,783,572.09/12,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.18

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