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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.13, 18,505.13 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.13, 18,505.13 and 3,570.12 is: 5,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.13 : 18,505.13 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.13/18,505.13 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.13x = 18,505.13 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.13x = 66,065,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,065,516.87/12,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.88

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