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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.31, 19,099.65 and 8,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.31, 19,099.65 and 8,175.89 is: 11,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.31 : 19,099.65 = 8,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.31/19,099.65 = 8,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.31x = 19,099.65 × 8,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.31x = 156,156,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,156,562.42/13,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.55

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