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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.99, 18,092.92 and 5,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.99, 18,092.92 and 5,822.92 is: 8,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.99 : 18,092.92 = 5,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.99/18,092.92 = 5,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.99x = 18,092.92 × 5,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.99x = 105,353,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,353,678.24/12,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.18

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