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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.09, 18,395.21 and 3,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.09, 18,395.21 and 3,500.01 is: 5,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.09 : 18,395.21 = 3,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.09/18,395.21 = 3,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.09x = 18,395.21 × 3,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.09x = 64,383,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,383,401.45/12,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.47

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