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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.78, 19,193.31 and 7,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.78, 19,193.31 and 7,620.06 is: 10,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.78 : 19,193.31 = 7,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.78/19,193.31 = 7,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.78x = 19,193.31 × 7,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.78x = 146,254,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,254,173.80/13,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.24

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