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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.18, 18,999.06 and 3,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.18, 18,999.06 and 3,306.24 is: 4,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.18 : 18,999.06 = 3,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.18/18,999.06 = 3,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.18x = 18,999.06 × 3,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.18x = 62,815,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,452.13/12,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.31

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