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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.73, 29,998.01 and 6,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.73, 29,998.01 and 6,850.08 is: 10,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.73 : 29,998.01 = 6,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.73/29,998.01 = 6,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.73x = 29,998.01 × 6,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.73x = 205,488,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,488,785.47/20,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.06

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