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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.13, 18,508.13 and 3,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.13, 18,508.13 and 3,572.12 is: 5,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.13 : 18,508.13 = 3,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.13/18,508.13 = 3,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.13x = 18,508.13 × 3,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.13x = 66,113,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,113,261.34/12,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.89

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