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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.10, 30,214.65 and 20,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.10, 30,214.65 and 20,143.10 is: 30,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.10 : 30,214.65 = 20,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.10/30,214.65 = 20,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.10x = 30,214.65 × 20,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.10x = 608,616,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,616,716.42/20,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.65

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