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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.44, 30,897.90 and 13,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.44, 30,897.90 and 13,590.22 is: 20,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.44 : 30,897.90 = 13,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.44/30,897.90 = 13,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.44x = 30,897.90 × 13,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.44x = 419,909,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,909,258.54/20,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.57

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