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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430.08, 17,135.82 and 9,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430.08, 17,135.82 and 9,920.16 is: 13,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430.08 : 17,135.82 = 9,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430.08/17,135.82 = 9,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430.08x = 17,135.82 × 9,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430.08x = 169,990,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,990,076.13/12,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.70

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