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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.40, 20,120.10 and 8,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.40, 20,120.10 and 8,456.20 is: 12,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.40 : 20,120.10 = 8,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.40/20,120.10 = 8,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.40x = 20,120.10 × 8,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.40x = 170,139,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,139,589.62/13,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.30

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