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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.40, 30,377.10 and 20,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.40, 30,377.10 and 20,121.80 is: 30,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.40 : 30,377.10 = 20,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.40/30,377.10 = 20,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.40x = 30,377.10 × 20,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.40x = 611,241,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,241,930.78/20,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.70

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