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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.36, 18,495.54 and 3,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.36, 18,495.54 and 3,565.92 is: 5,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.36 : 18,495.54 = 3,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.36/18,495.54 = 3,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.36x = 18,495.54 × 3,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.36x = 65,953,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,953,616.00/12,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.58

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