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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.41, 18,501.57 and 3,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.41, 18,501.57 and 3,569.31 is: 5,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.41 : 18,501.57 = 3,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.41/18,501.57 = 3,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.41x = 18,501.57 × 3,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.41x = 66,037,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,037,838.82/12,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.95

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