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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.66, 18,499.64 and 3,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.66, 18,499.64 and 3,565.65 is: 5,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.66 : 18,499.64 = 3,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.66/18,499.64 = 3,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.66x = 18,499.64 × 3,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.66x = 65,963,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,963,312.97/12,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.53

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