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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.80, 20,907.72 and 14,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.80, 20,907.72 and 14,657.04 is: 20,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.80 : 20,907.72 = 14,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.80/20,907.72 = 14,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.80x = 20,907.72 × 14,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.80x = 306,445,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,445,288.35/15,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.01

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