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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.28, 18,647.70 and 3,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.28, 18,647.70 and 3,667.08 is: 5,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.28 : 18,647.70 = 3,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.28/18,647.70 = 3,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.28x = 18,647.70 × 3,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.28x = 68,382,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,607.72/12,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.52

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