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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.60, 18,502.22 and 3,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.60, 18,502.22 and 3,571.44 is: 5,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.60 : 18,502.22 = 3,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.60/18,502.22 = 3,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.60x = 18,502.22 × 3,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.60x = 66,079,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,079,568.60/12,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.52

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