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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.86, 18,100.30 and 3,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.86, 18,100.30 and 3,301.85 is: 4,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.86 : 18,100.30 = 3,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.86/18,100.30 = 3,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.86x = 18,100.30 × 3,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.86x = 59,764,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,376.80/12,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.77

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