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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.94, 18,099.30 and 5,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.94, 18,099.30 and 5,492.22 is: 8,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.94 : 18,099.30 = 5,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.94/18,099.30 = 5,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.94x = 18,099.30 × 5,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.94x = 99,405,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,405,337.45/12,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.56

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