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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.30, 30,890.12 and 10,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.30, 30,890.12 and 10,071.12 is: 15,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.30 : 30,890.12 = 10,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.30/30,890.12 = 10,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.30x = 30,890.12 × 10,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.30x = 311,098,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,098,105.33/20,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.63

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