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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.80, 30,703.80 and 21,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.80, 30,703.80 and 21,868.80 is: 30,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.80 : 30,703.80 = 21,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.80/30,703.80 = 21,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.80x = 30,703.80 × 21,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.80x = 671,455,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,455,261.44/21,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.80

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