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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.40, 20,355.60 and 8,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.40, 20,355.60 and 8,386.40 is: 12,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.40 : 20,355.60 = 8,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.40/20,355.60 = 8,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.40x = 20,355.60 × 8,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.40x = 170,710,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,710,203.84/13,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.60

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