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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.24, 18,999.36 and 3,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.24, 18,999.36 and 3,306.23 is: 4,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.24 : 18,999.36 = 3,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.24/18,999.36 = 3,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.24x = 18,999.36 × 3,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.24x = 62,816,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,254.01/12,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.35

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