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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.04, 30,014.70 and 6,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.04, 30,014.70 and 6,862.48 is: 10,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.04 : 30,014.70 = 6,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.04/30,014.70 = 6,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.04x = 30,014.70 × 6,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.04x = 205,975,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,975,278.46/20,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.60

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