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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.20, 20,152.80 and 14,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.20, 20,152.80 and 14,915.20 is: 20,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.20 : 20,152.80 = 14,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.20/20,152.80 = 14,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.20x = 20,152.80 × 14,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.20x = 300,583,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,583,042.56/14,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.80

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