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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.89, 20,108.79 and 8,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.89, 20,108.79 and 8,735.94 is: 13,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.89 : 20,108.79 = 8,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.89/20,108.79 = 8,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.89x = 20,108.79 × 8,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.89x = 175,669,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,182.91/13,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.46

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