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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.57, 20,316.70 and 5,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.57, 20,316.70 and 5,107.94 is: 7,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.57 : 20,316.70 = 5,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.57/20,316.70 = 5,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.57x = 20,316.70 × 5,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.57x = 103,776,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,776,383.01/13,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.41

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