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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.68, 18,503.49 and 3,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.68, 18,503.49 and 3,570.58 is: 5,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.68 : 18,503.49 = 3,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.68/18,503.49 = 3,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.68x = 18,503.49 × 3,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.68x = 66,068,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,098.81/12,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.86

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