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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,568.64, 20,357.28 and 8,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,568.64, 20,357.28 and 8,020.80 is: 12,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,568.64 : 20,357.28 = 8,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,568.64/20,357.28 = 8,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,568.64x = 20,357.28 × 8,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,568.64x = 163,281,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,281,671.42/13,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.75

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