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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.34, 18,368.01 and 5,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.34, 18,368.01 and 5,667.93 is: 8,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.34 : 18,368.01 = 5,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.34/18,368.01 = 5,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.34x = 18,368.01 × 5,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.34x = 104,108,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,108,594.92/12,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.90

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