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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.60, 20,430.90 and 7,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.60, 20,430.90 and 7,059.60 is: 10,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.60 : 20,430.90 = 7,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.60/20,430.90 = 7,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.60x = 20,430.90 × 7,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.60x = 144,233,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,233,981.64/13,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.40

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