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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,999.08, 30,003.75 and 6,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,999.08, 30,003.75 and 6,851.43 is: 10,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999.08 : 30,003.75 = 6,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999.08/30,003.75 = 6,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999.08x = 30,003.75 × 6,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999.08x = 205,568,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,568,592.86/19,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.90

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