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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.39, 19,071.59 and 8,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.39, 19,071.59 and 8,156.37 is: 11,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.39 : 19,071.59 = 8,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.39/19,071.59 = 8,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.39x = 19,071.59 × 8,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.39x = 155,554,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,554,944.53/13,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.65

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