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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.01, 18,495.15 and 3,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.01, 18,495.15 and 3,565 is: 5,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.01 : 18,495.15 = 3,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.01/18,495.15 = 3,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.01x = 18,495.15 × 3,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.01x = 65,935,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,209.75/12,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.54

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