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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.60, 30,133.80 and 20,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.60, 30,133.80 and 20,127.60 is: 30,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.60 : 30,133.80 = 20,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.60/30,133.80 = 20,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.60x = 30,133.80 × 20,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.60x = 606,521,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,521,072.88/20,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,133.80

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