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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,408.30, 20,112.45 and 9,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,408.30, 20,112.45 and 9,702.70 is: 14,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,408.30 : 20,112.45 = 9,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,408.30/20,112.45 = 9,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,408.30x = 20,112.45 × 9,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,408.30x = 195,145,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,145,068.62/13,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.05

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