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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.84, 19,194.15 and 7,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.84, 19,194.15 and 7,621.21 is: 10,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.84 : 19,194.15 = 7,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.84/19,194.15 = 7,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.84x = 19,194.15 × 7,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.84x = 146,282,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,282,647.92/13,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.24

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