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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.79, 18,348.45 and 5,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.79, 18,348.45 and 5,568.71 is: 8,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.79 : 18,348.45 = 5,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.79/18,348.45 = 5,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.79x = 18,348.45 × 5,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.79x = 102,177,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177,105.26/12,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.04

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