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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.71, 20,264.40 and 8,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.71, 20,264.40 and 8,000.07 is: 11,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.71 : 20,264.40 = 8,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.71/20,264.40 = 8,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.71x = 20,264.40 × 8,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.71x = 162,116,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,116,618.51/13,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.88

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