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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.26, 18,500.40 and 3,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.26, 18,500.40 and 3,570.10 is: 5,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.26 : 18,500.40 = 3,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.26/18,500.40 = 3,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.26x = 18,500.40 × 3,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.26x = 66,048,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,278.04/12,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.56

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