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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.15, 20,197.37 and 6,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.15, 20,197.37 and 6,892.95 is: 10,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.15 : 20,197.37 = 6,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.15/20,197.37 = 6,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.15x = 20,197.37 × 6,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.15x = 139,219,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,219,461.54/13,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.55

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