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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,155.60, 20,852.52 and 14,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,155.60, 20,852.52 and 14,805.68 is: 20,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155.60 : 20,852.52 = 14,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155.60/20,852.52 = 14,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155.60x = 20,852.52 × 14,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155.60x = 308,735,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,735,738.31/15,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.07

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