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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.10, 30,004.20 and 6,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.10, 30,004.20 and 6,853.80 is: 10,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.10 : 30,004.20 = 6,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.10/30,004.20 = 6,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.10x = 30,004.20 × 6,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.10x = 205,642,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,642,785.96/20,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.09

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