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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.85, 18,149.27 and 5,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.85, 18,149.27 and 5,074.23 is: 7,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.85 : 18,149.27 = 5,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.85/18,149.27 = 5,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.85x = 18,149.27 × 5,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.85x = 92,093,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,093,544.94/12,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.28

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