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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.02, 18,507.36 and 3,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.02, 18,507.36 and 3,570.84 is: 5,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.02 : 18,507.36 = 3,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.02/18,507.36 = 3,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.02x = 18,507.36 × 3,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.02x = 66,086,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,821.38/12,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.79

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