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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,710.20, 20,505.86 and 8,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,710.20, 20,505.86 and 8,074.45 is: 12,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,710.20 : 20,505.86 = 8,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,710.20/20,505.86 = 8,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,710.20x = 20,505.86 × 8,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,710.20x = 165,573,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,573,398.38/13,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.66

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