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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.20, 30,604.80 and 21,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.20, 30,604.80 and 21,811.20 is: 30,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.20 : 30,604.80 = 21,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.20/30,604.80 = 21,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.20x = 30,604.80 × 21,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.20x = 667,527,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,527,413.76/21,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.80

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