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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.86, 18,093.42 and 6,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.86, 18,093.42 and 6,224.90 is: 9,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.86 : 18,093.42 = 6,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.86/18,093.42 = 6,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.86x = 18,093.42 × 6,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.86x = 112,629,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,629,730.16/12,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.49

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