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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,400.60, 20,100.90 and 8,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,400.60, 20,100.90 and 8,475.80 is: 12,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,400.60 : 20,100.90 = 8,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,400.60/20,100.90 = 8,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,400.60x = 20,100.90 × 8,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,400.60x = 170,371,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,208.22/13,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.70

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