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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.16, 18,896.83 and 6,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.16, 18,896.83 and 6,021.85 is: 9,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.16 : 18,896.83 = 6,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.16/18,896.83 = 6,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.16x = 18,896.83 × 6,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.16x = 113,793,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,793,875.74/12,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.73

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