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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,716.60, 29,980.75 and 20,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,716.60, 29,980.75 and 20,716.60 is: 29,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,716.60 : 29,980.75 = 20,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,716.60/29,980.75 = 20,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,716.60x = 29,980.75 × 20,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,716.60x = 621,099,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,099,205.45/20,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,980.75

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