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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,427.37, 20,147.74 and 6,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,427.37, 20,147.74 and 6,034.50 is: 9,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,427.37 : 20,147.74 = 6,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,427.37/20,147.74 = 6,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,427.37x = 20,147.74 × 6,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,427.37x = 121,581,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,581,521.94/13,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.75

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