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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997.20, 30,232.08 and 20,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997.20, 30,232.08 and 20,997.20 is: 30,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997.20 : 30,232.08 = 20,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997.20/30,232.08 = 20,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997.20x = 30,232.08 × 20,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997.20x = 634,789,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,789,030.18/20,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.08

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