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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.32, 20,860.62 and 6,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.32, 20,860.62 and 6,010.11 is: 9,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.32 : 20,860.62 = 6,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.32/20,860.62 = 6,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.32x = 20,860.62 × 6,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.32x = 125,374,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,620.87/13,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.42

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