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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.35, 18,651.42 and 3,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.35, 18,651.42 and 3,668.28 is: 5,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.35 : 18,651.42 = 3,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.35/18,651.42 = 3,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.35x = 18,651.42 × 3,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.35x = 68,418,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,418,630.96/12,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.83

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