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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.23, 18,127.39 and 4,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.23, 18,127.39 and 4,299.22 is: 6,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.23 : 18,127.39 = 4,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.23/18,127.39 = 4,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.23x = 18,127.39 × 4,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.23x = 77,933,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,933,637.64/12,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.94

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