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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.12, 20,387.64 and 8,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.12, 20,387.64 and 8,072.35 is: 12,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.12 : 20,387.64 = 8,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.12/20,387.64 = 8,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.12x = 20,387.64 × 8,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.12x = 164,576,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576,165.75/13,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.75

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