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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.38, 18,500.28 and 4,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.38, 18,500.28 and 4,013.36 is: 6,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.38 : 18,500.28 = 4,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.38/18,500.28 = 4,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.38x = 18,500.28 × 4,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.38x = 74,248,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,248,191.24/12,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.10

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