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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.80, 20,108.70 and 8,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.80, 20,108.70 and 8,509.80 is: 12,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.80 : 20,108.70 = 8,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.80/20,108.70 = 8,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.80x = 20,108.70 × 8,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.80x = 171,121,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,121,015.26/13,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.30

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