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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.20, 20,102.94 and 8,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.20, 20,102.94 and 8,730.06 is: 13,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.20 : 20,102.94 = 8,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.20/20,102.94 = 8,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.20x = 20,102.94 × 8,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.20x = 175,499,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,499,872.38/13,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.22

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