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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196, 19,590.60 and 7,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196, 19,590.60 and 7,909.68 is: 10,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196 : 19,590.60 = 7,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196/19,590.60 = 7,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196x = 19,590.60 × 7,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196x = 154,955,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,955,377.01/14,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.43

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