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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.30, 30,214.95 and 20,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.30, 30,214.95 and 20,143.30 is: 30,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.30 : 30,214.95 = 20,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.30/30,214.95 = 20,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.30x = 30,214.95 × 20,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.30x = 608,628,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,628,802.34/20,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.95

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