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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.80, 20,104.20 and 8,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.80, 20,104.20 and 8,456.40 is: 12,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.80 : 20,104.20 = 8,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.80/20,104.20 = 8,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.80x = 20,104.20 × 8,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.80x = 170,009,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,009,156.88/13,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.60

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