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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.14, 18,095.94 and 5,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.14, 18,095.94 and 5,492.07 is: 8,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.14 : 18,095.94 = 5,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.14/18,095.94 = 5,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.14x = 18,095.94 × 5,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.14x = 99,384,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,384,169.20/12,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.98

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