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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.28, 20,730.60 and 6,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.28, 20,730.60 and 6,031.20 is: 9,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.28 : 20,730.60 = 6,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.28/20,730.60 = 6,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.28x = 20,730.60 × 6,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.28x = 125,030,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030,394.72/13,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.84

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