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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.56, 18,498.96 and 3,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.56, 18,498.96 and 3,565.43 is: 5,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.56 : 18,498.96 = 3,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.56/18,498.96 = 3,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.56x = 18,498.96 × 3,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.56x = 65,956,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,956,746.95/12,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.05

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