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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.99, 18,497.95 and 3,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.99, 18,497.95 and 3,567.16 is: 5,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.99 : 18,497.95 = 3,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.99/18,497.95 = 3,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.99x = 18,497.95 × 3,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.99x = 65,985,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,985,174.90/12,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.86

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