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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.39, 19,591.38 and 7,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.39, 19,591.38 and 7,908.90 is: 10,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.39 : 19,591.38 = 7,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.39/19,591.38 = 7,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.39x = 19,591.38 × 7,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.39x = 154,946,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,946,265.28/14,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.48

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