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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.20, 30,220.80 and 20,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.20, 30,220.80 and 20,001.40 is: 30,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.20 : 30,220.80 = 20,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.20/30,220.80 = 20,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.20x = 30,220.80 × 20,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.20x = 604,458,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,458,309.12/20,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.10

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