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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909, 19,194.44 and 7,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909, 19,194.44 and 7,621.24 is: 10,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909 : 19,194.44 = 7,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909/19,194.44 = 7,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909x = 19,194.44 × 7,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909x = 146,285,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,285,433.91/13,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.32

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