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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.20, 20,101.80 and 8,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.20, 20,101.80 and 8,476.40 is: 12,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.20 : 20,101.80 = 8,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.20/20,101.80 = 8,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.20x = 20,101.80 × 8,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.20x = 170,390,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,390,897.52/13,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.60

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