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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.89, 19,079.41 and 8,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.89, 19,079.41 and 8,158.23 is: 11,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.89 : 19,079.41 = 8,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.89/19,079.41 = 8,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.89x = 19,079.41 × 8,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.89x = 155,654,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654,119.65/13,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.80

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