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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.60, 18,047.20 and 3,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.60, 18,047.20 and 3,713.60 is: 5,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.60 : 18,047.20 = 3,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.60/18,047.20 = 3,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.60x = 18,047.20 × 3,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.60x = 67,020,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,020,081.92/12,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.41

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