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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.20, 20,106.30 and 8,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.20, 20,106.30 and 8,479.40 is: 12,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.20 : 20,106.30 = 8,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.20/20,106.30 = 8,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.20x = 20,106.30 × 8,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.20x = 170,489,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,489,360.22/13,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.10

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