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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.30, 18,506.61 and 5,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.30, 18,506.61 and 5,320.20 is: 7,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.30 : 18,506.61 = 5,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.30/18,506.61 = 5,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.30x = 18,506.61 × 5,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.30x = 98,458,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,458,831.82/12,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.17

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