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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.02, 19,080.99 and 8,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.02, 19,080.99 and 8,159.46 is: 11,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.02 : 19,080.99 = 8,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.02/19,080.99 = 8,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.02x = 19,080.99 × 8,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.02x = 155,690,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,690,574.67/13,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.51

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