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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.58, 18,218.06 and 5,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.58, 18,218.06 and 5,570.10 is: 8,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.58 : 18,218.06 = 5,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.58/18,218.06 = 5,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.58x = 18,218.06 × 5,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.58x = 101,476,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,476,416.01/12,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.26

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