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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,560.01, 20,346.17 and 8,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,560.01, 20,346.17 and 8,024.15 is: 12,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,560.01 : 20,346.17 = 8,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,560.01/20,346.17 = 8,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,560.01x = 20,346.17 × 8,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,560.01x = 163,260,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,260,730.75/13,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.87

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