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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.64, 20,307.94 and 5,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.64, 20,307.94 and 5,544.02 is: 8,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.64 : 20,307.94 = 5,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.64/20,307.94 = 5,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.64x = 20,307.94 × 5,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.64x = 112,587,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,587,625.52/13,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.95

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