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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.32, 19,103.58 and 8,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.32, 19,103.58 and 8,178 is: 11,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.32 : 19,103.58 = 8,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.32/19,103.58 = 8,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.32x = 19,103.58 × 8,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.32x = 156,229,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,229,077.24/13,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.52

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