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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.20, 20,104.44 and 8,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.20, 20,104.44 and 8,731.06 is: 13,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.20 : 20,104.44 = 8,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.20/20,104.44 = 8,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.20x = 20,104.44 × 8,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.20x = 175,533,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,533,071.91/13,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.72

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