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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.60, 20,100.60 and 5,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.60, 20,100.60 and 5,606.80 is: 8,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.60 : 20,100.60 = 5,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.60/20,100.60 = 5,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.60x = 20,100.60 × 5,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.60x = 112,700,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,700,044.08/13,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.70

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