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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.80, 20,085.60 and 8,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.80, 20,085.60 and 8,465.60 is: 12,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.80 : 20,085.60 = 8,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.80/20,085.60 = 8,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.80x = 20,085.60 × 8,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.80x = 170,036,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,036,655.36/13,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.76

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