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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.45, 20,930.18 and 13,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.45, 20,930.18 and 13,774.86 is: 18,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.45 : 20,930.18 = 13,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.45/20,930.18 = 13,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.45x = 20,930.18 × 13,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.45x = 288,310,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,310,307.88/15,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.22

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