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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.40, 18,499.80 and 3,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.40, 18,499.80 and 3,568.40 is: 5,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.40 : 18,499.80 = 3,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.40/18,499.80 = 3,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.40x = 18,499.80 × 3,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.40x = 66,014,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,014,686.32/12,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.08

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