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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.36, 18,498.51 and 3,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.36, 18,498.51 and 3,565.89 is: 5,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.36 : 18,498.51 = 3,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.36/18,498.51 = 3,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.36x = 18,498.51 × 3,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.36x = 65,963,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,651.82/12,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.69

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