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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,420.80, 20,131.20 and 9,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,420.80, 20,131.20 and 9,715.20 is: 14,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,420.80 : 20,131.20 = 9,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,420.80/20,131.20 = 9,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,420.80x = 20,131.20 × 9,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,420.80x = 195,578,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,578,634.24/13,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.80

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