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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.02, 19,079.61 and 8,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.02, 19,079.61 and 8,158.46 is: 11,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.02 : 19,079.61 = 8,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.02/19,079.61 = 8,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.02x = 19,079.61 × 8,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.02x = 155,660,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,660,235.00/13,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.13

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