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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.68, 20,787 and 8,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.68, 20,787 and 8,015.20 is: 12,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.68 : 20,787 = 8,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.68/20,787 = 8,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.68x = 20,787 × 8,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.68x = 166,611,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,962.40/13,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.55

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