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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.10, 28,225.30 and 20,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.10, 28,225.30 and 20,140.10 is: 28,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.10 : 28,225.30 = 20,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.10/28,225.30 = 20,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.10x = 28,225.30 × 20,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.10x = 568,460,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,460,364.53/20,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.30

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