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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.21, 20,265.15 and 8,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.21, 20,265.15 and 8,000.57 is: 11,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.21 : 20,265.15 = 8,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.21/20,265.15 = 8,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.21x = 20,265.15 × 8,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.21x = 162,132,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,132,751.14/13,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.63

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