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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.22, 18,507.02 and 3,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.22, 18,507.02 and 3,452.56 is: 5,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.22 : 18,507.02 = 3,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.22/18,507.02 = 3,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.22x = 18,507.02 × 3,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.22x = 63,896,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,533.44/12,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.17

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