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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.10, 18,643.05 and 8,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.10, 18,643.05 and 8,058.30 is: 12,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.10 : 18,643.05 = 8,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.10/18,643.05 = 8,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.10x = 18,643.05 × 8,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.10x = 150,231,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,231,289.82/12,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.46

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