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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.80, 19,590.18 and 7,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.80, 19,590.18 and 7,908.50 is: 10,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.80 : 19,590.18 = 7,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.80/19,590.18 = 7,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.80x = 19,590.18 × 7,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.80x = 154,928,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,928,938.53/14,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.95

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