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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.43, 18,499.91 and 3,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.43, 18,499.91 and 3,567.03 is: 5,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.43 : 18,499.91 = 3,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.43/18,499.91 = 3,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.43x = 18,499.91 × 3,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.43x = 65,989,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,989,641.47/12,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.34

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