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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.80, 20,120.70 and 9,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.80, 20,120.70 and 9,708.20 is: 14,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.80 : 20,120.70 = 9,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.80/20,120.70 = 9,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.80x = 20,120.70 × 9,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.80x = 195,335,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,335,779.74/13,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.30

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