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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.00, 19,104.74 and 8,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.00, 19,104.74 and 8,179.58 is: 11,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.00 : 19,104.74 = 8,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.00/19,104.74 = 8,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.00x = 19,104.74 × 8,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.00x = 156,268,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,268,612.79/13,843.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.64

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