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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.74, 18,501.90 and 3,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.74, 18,501.90 and 3,568.36 is: 5,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.74 : 18,501.90 = 3,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.74/18,501.90 = 3,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.74x = 18,501.90 × 3,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.74x = 66,021,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,021,439.88/12,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.35

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