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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.06, 30,003.10 and 5,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.06, 30,003.10 and 5,210.94 is: 7,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.06 : 30,003.10 = 5,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.06/30,003.10 = 5,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.06x = 30,003.10 × 5,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.06x = 156,344,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,344,353.91/20,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.41

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