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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,350.20, 20,023.20 and 8,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,350.20, 20,023.20 and 8,404.70 is: 12,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350.20 : 20,023.20 = 8,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350.20/20,023.20 = 8,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350.20x = 20,023.20 × 8,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350.20x = 168,288,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,989.04/13,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.73

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