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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196, 19,590.48 and 7,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196, 19,590.48 and 7,908.24 is: 10,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196 : 19,590.48 = 7,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196/19,590.48 = 7,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196x = 19,590.48 × 7,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196x = 154,926,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,926,217.56/14,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.37

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