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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.13, 18,866.95 and 6,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.13, 18,866.95 and 6,027.96 is: 9,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.13 : 18,866.95 = 6,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.13/18,866.95 = 6,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.13x = 18,866.95 × 6,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.13x = 113,729,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,729,219.92/12,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.18

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