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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.12, 30,900.23 and 5,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.12, 30,900.23 and 5,809.11 is: 8,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.12 : 30,900.23 = 5,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.12/30,900.23 = 5,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.12x = 30,900.23 × 5,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.12x = 179,502,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,502,869.43/20,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.68

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