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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.07, 18,501.75 and 3,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.07, 18,501.75 and 3,567.06 is: 5,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.07 : 18,501.75 = 3,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.07/18,501.75 = 3,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.07x = 18,501.75 × 3,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.07x = 65,996,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,996,852.36/12,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.64

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