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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.40, 29,082.80 and 20,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.40, 29,082.80 and 20,736.40 is: 29,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.40 : 29,082.80 = 20,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.40/29,082.80 = 20,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.40x = 29,082.80 × 20,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.40x = 603,072,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,072,573.92/20,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.80

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