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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.45, 19,074.32 and 8,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.45, 19,074.32 and 8,159.31 is: 11,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.45 : 19,074.32 = 8,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.45/19,074.32 = 8,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.45x = 19,074.32 × 8,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.45x = 155,633,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,633,279.72/13,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.83

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