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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.90, 30,331.02 and 20,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.90, 30,331.02 and 20,216.90 is: 30,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.90 : 30,331.02 = 20,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.90/30,331.02 = 20,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.90x = 30,331.02 × 20,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.90x = 613,199,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,199,198.24/20,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.02

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