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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.20, 30,013.20 and 6,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.20, 30,013.20 and 6,859.80 is: 10,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.20 : 30,013.20 = 6,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.20/30,013.20 = 6,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.20x = 30,013.20 × 6,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.20x = 205,884,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,884,549.36/20,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.92

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