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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.20, 20,005.80 and 10,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.20, 20,005.80 and 10,745.20 is: 16,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.20 : 20,005.80 = 10,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.20/20,005.80 = 10,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.20x = 20,005.80 × 10,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.20x = 214,966,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,966,322.16/13,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.80

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