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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.38, 19,193.56 and 7,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.38, 19,193.56 and 7,620.89 is: 10,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.38 : 19,193.56 = 7,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.38/19,193.56 = 7,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.38x = 19,193.56 × 7,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.38x = 146,271,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,271,894.45/13,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.82

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