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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.10, 30,001.20 and 6,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.10, 30,001.20 and 6,851.80 is: 10,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.10 : 30,001.20 = 6,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.10/30,001.20 = 6,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.10x = 30,001.20 × 6,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.10x = 205,562,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,562,222.16/19,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.09

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