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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.66, 20,196.62 and 6,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.66, 20,196.62 and 6,892.45 is: 10,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.66 : 20,196.62 = 6,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.66/20,196.62 = 6,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.66x = 20,196.62 × 6,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.66x = 139,204,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,204,209.55/13,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.79

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