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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.87, 20,112.03 and 6,014.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.87, 20,112.03 and 6,014.59 is: 9,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.87 : 20,112.03 = 6,014.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.87/20,112.03 = 6,014.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.87x = 20,112.03 × 6,014.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.87x = 120,965,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,965,614.52/13,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.03

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