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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.02, 20,196.75 and 6,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.02, 20,196.75 and 6,892.20 is: 10,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.02 : 20,196.75 = 6,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.02/20,196.75 = 6,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.02x = 20,196.75 × 6,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.02x = 139,200,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,200,040.35/13,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.30

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