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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.80, 18,700.04 and 3,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.80, 18,700.04 and 3,582.33 is: 5,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.80 : 18,700.04 = 3,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.80/18,700.04 = 3,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.80x = 18,700.04 × 3,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.80x = 66,989,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,714.29/12,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.45

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