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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.54, 29,999.61 and 6,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.54, 29,999.61 and 6,853.38 is: 10,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.54 : 29,999.61 = 6,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.54/29,999.61 = 6,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.54x = 29,999.61 × 6,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.54x = 205,598,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,598,727.18/20,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.60

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