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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.10, 30,008.70 and 6,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.10, 30,008.70 and 6,856.80 is: 10,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.10 : 30,008.70 = 6,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.10/30,008.70 = 6,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.10x = 30,008.70 × 6,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.10x = 205,763,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763,654.16/20,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.59

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