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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.04, 20,830.48 and 10,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.04, 20,830.48 and 10,600 is: 15,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.04 : 20,830.48 = 10,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.04/20,830.48 = 10,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.04x = 20,830.48 × 10,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.04x = 220,803,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,803,088/13,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.21

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