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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.86, 30,925.04 and 13,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.86, 30,925.04 and 13,585.74 is: 20,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.86 : 30,925.04 = 13,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.86/30,925.04 = 13,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.86x = 30,925.04 × 13,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.86x = 420,139,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,139,552.93/20,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.26

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