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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.72, 19,193.91 and 7,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.72, 19,193.91 and 7,535.17 is: 10,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.72 : 19,193.91 = 7,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.72/19,193.91 = 7,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.72x = 19,193.91 × 7,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.72x = 144,629,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,374.81/13,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.47

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