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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.80, 20,105.70 and 8,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.80, 20,105.70 and 8,495.20 is: 12,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.80 : 20,105.70 = 8,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.80/20,105.70 = 8,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.80x = 20,105.70 × 8,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.80x = 170,801,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,801,942.64/13,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.80

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