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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.60, 20,355.90 and 8,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.60, 20,355.90 and 8,920.20 is: 13,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.60 : 20,355.90 = 8,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.60/20,355.90 = 8,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.60x = 20,355.90 × 8,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.60x = 181,578,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,578,699.18/13,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.30

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