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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.28, 18,647.34 and 3,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.28, 18,647.34 and 3,667.12 is: 5,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.28 : 18,647.34 = 3,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.28/18,647.34 = 3,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.28x = 18,647.34 × 3,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.28x = 68,382,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,033.46/12,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.03

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