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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.16, 18,500.94 and 3,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.16, 18,500.94 and 3,567.42 is: 5,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.16 : 18,500.94 = 3,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.16/18,500.94 = 3,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.16x = 18,500.94 × 3,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.16x = 66,000,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,623.37/12,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.91

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