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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.62, 18,498.69 and 3,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.62, 18,498.69 and 3,566.21 is: 5,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.62 : 18,498.69 = 3,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.62/18,498.69 = 3,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.62x = 18,498.69 × 3,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.62x = 65,970,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,259.51/12,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.12

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