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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.94, 18,498.87 and 3,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.94, 18,498.87 and 3,567.66 is: 5,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.94 : 18,498.87 = 3,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.94/18,498.87 = 3,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.94x = 18,498.87 × 3,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.94x = 65,997,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,997,678.54/12,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.33

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