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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.24, 18,095.22 and 5,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.24, 18,095.22 and 5,492.12 is: 8,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.24 : 18,095.22 = 5,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.24/18,095.22 = 5,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.24x = 18,095.22 × 5,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.24x = 99,381,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,381,119.67/12,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.25

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