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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.20, 30,006.30 and 6,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.20, 30,006.30 and 6,856.70 is: 10,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.20 : 30,006.30 = 6,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.20/30,006.30 = 6,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.20x = 30,006.30 × 6,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.20x = 205,744,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,744,197.21/20,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.05

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