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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.50, 23,173.17 and 8,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.50, 23,173.17 and 8,058.12 is: 12,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.50 : 23,173.17 = 8,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.50/23,173.17 = 8,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.50x = 23,173.17 × 8,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.50x = 186,732,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,732,184.64/15,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.62

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