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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.92, 18,500.28 and 3,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.92, 18,500.28 and 3,567.64 is: 5,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.92 : 18,500.28 = 3,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.92/18,500.28 = 3,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.92x = 18,500.28 × 3,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.92x = 66,002,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,002,338.94/12,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.72

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