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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.30, 20,727.45 and 6,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.30, 20,727.45 and 6,042.30 is: 9,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.30 : 20,727.45 = 6,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.30/20,727.45 = 6,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.30x = 20,727.45 × 6,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.30x = 125,241,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,241,471.14/13,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.45

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