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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.60, 20,853.90 and 14,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.60, 20,853.90 and 14,806.68 is: 20,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.60 : 20,853.90 = 14,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.60/20,853.90 = 14,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.60x = 20,853.90 × 14,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.60x = 308,777,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,777,024.05/15,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.45

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