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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.16, 18,502.44 and 3,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.16, 18,502.44 and 3,568.42 is: 5,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.16 : 18,502.44 = 3,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.16/18,502.44 = 3,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.16x = 18,502.44 × 3,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.16x = 66,024,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,024,476.94/12,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.41

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