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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.30, 28,111.70 and 20,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.30, 28,111.70 and 20,017.30 is: 28,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.30 : 28,111.70 = 20,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.30/28,111.70 = 20,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.30x = 28,111.70 × 20,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.30x = 562,720,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,720,332.41/20,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.70

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