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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.20, 18,740.47 and 13,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.20, 18,740.47 and 13,420.08 is: 18,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.20 : 18,740.47 = 13,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.20/18,740.47 = 13,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.20x = 18,740.47 × 13,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.20x = 251,498,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,498,573.09/13,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.92

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