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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.88, 20,198.32 and 6,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.88, 20,198.32 and 6,885.54 is: 10,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.88 : 20,198.32 = 6,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.88/20,198.32 = 6,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.88x = 20,198.32 × 6,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.88x = 139,076,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,076,340.29/13,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.92

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