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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.80, 20,141.70 and 8,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.80, 20,141.70 and 8,481.40 is: 12,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.80 : 20,141.70 = 8,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.80/20,141.70 = 8,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.80x = 20,141.70 × 8,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.80x = 170,829,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,829,814.38/13,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.10

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