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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.40, 17,730.90 and 13,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.40, 17,730.90 and 13,124.40 is: 17,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.40 : 17,730.90 = 13,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.40/17,730.90 = 13,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.40x = 17,730.90 × 13,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.40x = 232,707,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,707,423.96/13,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.90

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