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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.28, 18,099.44 and 3,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.28, 18,099.44 and 3,300.54 is: 4,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.28 : 18,099.44 = 3,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.28/18,099.44 = 3,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.28x = 18,099.44 × 3,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.28x = 59,737,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,737,925.70/12,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.82

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