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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.06, 18,501.21 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.06, 18,501.21 and 3,566.93 is: 5,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.06 : 18,501.21 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.06/18,501.21 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.06x = 18,501.21 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.06x = 65,992,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,992,520.99/12,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.30

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