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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.55, 20,196.44 and 6,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.55, 20,196.44 and 6,892.38 is: 10,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.55 : 20,196.44 = 6,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.55/20,196.44 = 6,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.55x = 20,196.44 × 6,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.55x = 139,201,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,201,530.51/13,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.68

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