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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.60, 30,899.10 and 6,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.60, 30,899.10 and 6,749.60 is: 10,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.60 : 30,899.10 = 6,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.60/30,899.10 = 6,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.60x = 30,899.10 × 6,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.60x = 208,556,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,556,565.36/20,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.81

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