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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.60, 28,283.40 and 20,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.60, 28,283.40 and 20,181.60 is: 28,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.60 : 28,283.40 = 20,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.60/28,283.40 = 20,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.60x = 28,283.40 × 20,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.60x = 570,804,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,804,265.44/20,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.40

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