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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.29, 20,147.75 and 6,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.29, 20,147.75 and 6,030.24 is: 9,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.29 : 20,147.75 = 6,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.29/20,147.75 = 6,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.29x = 20,147.75 × 6,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.29x = 121,495,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,495,767.96/13,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.42

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