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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.54, 20,258.28 and 7,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.54, 20,258.28 and 7,995.90 is: 11,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.54 : 20,258.28 = 7,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.54/20,258.28 = 7,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.54x = 20,258.28 × 7,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.54x = 161,983,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,983,181.05/13,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.71

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