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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.27, 30,004.65 and 6,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.27, 30,004.65 and 6,849.11 is: 10,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.27 : 30,004.65 = 6,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.27/30,004.65 = 6,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.27x = 30,004.65 × 6,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.27x = 205,505,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,505,148.36/20,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.12

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