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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.10, 30,912.30 and 13,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.10, 30,912.30 and 13,600.35 is: 20,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.10 : 30,912.30 = 13,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.10/30,912.30 = 13,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.10x = 30,912.30 × 13,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.10x = 420,418,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,418,099.31/20,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.55

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