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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.94, 18,497.37 and 3,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.94, 18,497.37 and 3,566.66 is: 5,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.94 : 18,497.37 = 3,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.94/18,497.37 = 3,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.94x = 18,497.37 × 3,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.94x = 65,973,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,973,829.68/12,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.83

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