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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.01, 30,007.26 and 6,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.01, 30,007.26 and 6,850.85 is: 10,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.01 : 30,007.26 = 6,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.01/30,007.26 = 6,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.01x = 30,007.26 × 6,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.01x = 205,575,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,575,087.13/20,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.72

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