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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.75, 23,170.33 and 5,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.75, 23,170.33 and 5,058.50 is: 7,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.75 : 23,170.33 = 5,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.75/23,170.33 = 5,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.75x = 23,170.33 × 5,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.75x = 117,207,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,207,114.31/15,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.82

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