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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.10, 18,495.75 and 3,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.10, 18,495.75 and 3,568.82 is: 5,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.10 : 18,495.75 = 3,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.10/18,495.75 = 3,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.10x = 18,495.75 × 3,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.10x = 66,008,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,008,002.52/12,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.67

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