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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.90, 30,334.03 and 20,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.90, 30,334.03 and 20,218.90 is: 30,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.90 : 30,334.03 = 20,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.90/30,334.03 = 20,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.90x = 30,334.03 × 20,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.90x = 613,320,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,320,719.17/20,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.03

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